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Spotted linsang

Mammals

The spotted linsang, Prionodon pardicolor, is a nocturnal, tree-dwelling carnivore native to much of Southeast Asia and the eastern Himalayan foothills. Its ground colour runs from dusky brown to light buff, with two long stripes behind the ears, shorter stripes on the neck, and three or four lengthwise rows of spots along the back. The tail bears eight or nine broad dark rings. A typical animal weighs about 0.45 kg, with a body length near 360 to 380 mm and a tail of 30 to 33 cm. The range takes in eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam and parts of southern China, where it is uncommon to rare. It favours evergreen forest and shrubland and rests and dens in tree hollows. It hunts on the ground and in trees for rodents, frogs and snakes, and has been seen eating carcasses. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern, though unprotected habitat is being lost.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Agriculture and Aquaculture 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Relationship to People
No Significant Interaction with Humans 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Body Size Band
Small 1
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Prionodon, Taxa
Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)
Prionodontidae, Taxa
Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web: Prionodon pardicolor
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Bhutan

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Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
China

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Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives (2)
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives (2)
western Sichuan, Yunnan Guizhou and southwestern Guangxi in southern China
India

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Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
Laos

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Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
Myanmar

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Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
Nepal

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
Thailand

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
Vietnam

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Prionodon pardicolor
Animal Diversity Web
  • Conservation Status
    Least Concern
  • Food Habits
    Spotted linsangs feed mainly on rodents, but also eat birds, insects, small reptiles,
  • Habitat, realm
    Spotted linsangs occupy dense tropical forests.
  • Conservation Status, threats
    is loss of habitat through clear-cut logging and conversion of forests to agriculture.
  • Conservation Status, hunting
    However, because of its beautiful fur, hunting also threatens its survival.
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    These animals are not thought to have any real economic impact on humans.
  • Conservation Status, CITES
    Appendix I
  • Physical Description, average mass
    595 g
  • Behavior
    They are nocturnal and spend the day sleeping
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
    Spotted linsangs occupy dense tropical forests.
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2. Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)
  • Distribution and habitat
    In Nam Et-Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area, it was observed in secondary vegetation dominated by banana stands in 2017.
  • Distribution and habitat, where it lives
    eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
  • Distribution and habitat, where it lives (2)
    western Sichuan, Yunnan Guizhou and southwestern Guangxi in southern China
  • Child Taxon Of: Prionodontidae, Taxonomy
    They have been placed in their own family, the Prionodontidae.
  • Child Taxon Of: Prionodon, Lead
    The spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor) is a linsang
  • In Group: Mustelids, Procyonids And Other Carnivorans, Lead
    a tree-dwelling carnivorous mammal, native to much of Southeast Asia
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