The masked palm civet, also called the gem-faced civet or Himalayan palm civet, is a viverrid native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging from the Himalayas east through Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan and the Andaman and Nicobar islands. John Edward Gray named the genus Paguma in 1831. Its fur is grayish to ochraceous, black on the head, shoulders and neck and blackish brown on the tail and feet, with a white blaze on the forehead and white marks round the eyes forming a half collar, and it has no spots or stripes. Adults are 50 to 60 centimetres long with a tail of 40 to 50 centimetres and weigh 3 to 5 kilograms. It is a nocturnal solitary omnivore, partly arboreal, that eats rats, birds, fruit and leaves. In 2003 animals at a Chinese wildlife market were found infected with the SARS coronavirus. It is Least Concern.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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Source Masked palm civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it livesQuote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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Source Masked palm civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it livesQuote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Paguma larvata (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyBehavior, key behaviors
nocturnal
Food Habits
These civets are omnivorous and ingest mainly fruits
Conservation Status, CITES
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The masked palm civet (Paguma larvata), also called the gem-faced civet or Himalayan palm civet, is a viverrid species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Lead, conservation status
It has been listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008 as it occurs in many protected areas, is tolerant to some degree of habitat modification, and widely distributed with presumed large populations that are unlikely to be declining.
Distribution and habitat
It has been recorded in both evergreen and deciduous forest, and in disturbed habitat.
Feeding and diet
The masked palm civet is an omnivore feeding on rats and birds as well as on fruit such as figs, mangoes, bananas, and leaves.
Ecology and behaviour
The masked palm civet is a nocturnal solitary predator that is occasionally active during the day.
Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The masked palm civet is distributed from the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the Himalayas, ranging eastwards across Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to China, Borneo, Sumatra, Taiwan, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Threats
The major threats for the masked palm civet are continued habitat destruction and hunting for bushmeat.
View the Source3. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Paguma larvata
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, maximum longevity
27.4 years (captivity)
Life history traits, adult weight
4,300 g
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