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Some facts about the
Binturong
Adult weight : 12.25 kg (26.95 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 27 years
Female maturity :925 days
Male maturity : 840 days
Gestation : 92 days
Weaning : 79 days
Litter size : 2
Litters per year : 2
Interval between litters : 348 days
Weight at birth : 0.318 kg (0.6996 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 2.1 kg (4.62 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 13 W
Body mass : 14.28 kg (31.416 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
Binturong
Order : Carnivora
Family : Viverridae
Subfamily : Paradoxurinae
Species : Arctictis binturong
The Binturong (Arctictis binturong) lives in South-east Asia. Despite all its other names like 'Asian Bearcat', 'Malay Civet Cat', 'Palawan Bearcat' or 'Bearcat', it is actually a species of civet. Due to habitat destruction and poaching for its fur or for medicine, the Binturong is endangered. They are nocturnal and sleep on branches. They are slow moving arboreal animals feeding mainly on fruit. Interesting fact: The scent of Binturong musk smells like warm popcorn and cornbread.
Another interesting fact: Female Binturongs are believed to be capable of timing the birth of their young, called 'Embryonic diapause'.
photo taken by: Tassilo Rau, licensed under GFDL
The Bearcat, binturong is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
Facts about the binturong
Binturongs are small creatures, and usually get together to sing in barbershop quartets in the summer evenings, after they finish brushing (Full text)
Binturongs: Also known as the "Asian Bearcat," Binturongs are tree-dwelling mammals found in southeast Asia. (Full text)
The binturong is endangered due to habitat destruction and poaching for their medicinal uses and their fur. (Full text)
habits the binturong is nocturn. (Full text)
Social System: Like most Vivverids, Binturongs are solitary or live in small groups of adults with immature offspring. (Full text)
Printouts The binturong (Arctictis binturong) is a large, rare mammal that lives in trees in the dense forests of southeast Asia. (Full text)
Binturong (Arctictis binturong) is in direct food competition with gibbons. (Full text)
Binturongs are found mainly in the high forests from the central Himalayas through Burma and Malaya to Sumatra and Java. (Full text)
The Binturong or Bear-Cat (Arctictis binturong) is a rare civet reported from here. (Full text)
Found in the densest rain forests of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Malaysia, the binturong is nocturnal, grows to be about six feet long and is covered in long black fur. (Full text)
The binturong is an arboreal animal, meaning it lives in the trees. (Full text)
New addition to the Valley A male binturong is new to the Zoo. (Full text)
Arctictis binturong (Binturong, Bearcat): Narrative Oriental: Arctictis binturong is found in dense forests ranging across northeastern India, Indochina, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, Bangka, the Rhio Archipelago, Java, Borneo, and Palawan. (Full text)
Oriental: Arctictis binturong is found in dense forests ranging across northeastern India, Indochina, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, Bangka, the Rhio Archipelago, Java, Borneo, and Palawan. (Full text)
Although they are in the Order of Carnivores, binturongs are omnivorous and will eat fruit, small mammals, birds, eggs and leaves. (Full text)
Cindy Carroccio, one of the Austin Zoo's founders, defends her decision to neuter Binny on the grounds that binturongs are being sold as pets in the United States. (Full text)
Binturongs are tree dwelling animals. (Full text)
Binturong Skull - The Binturong, Arctictis binturong, is found in dense forests ranging across northeastern India, Indochina, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, Bangka, the Rhio Archipelago, Java, Borneo, and Palawan (Ewer 1973; Kleiman 1974; Wemmer and Murtaugh 1981; Macdonald 1987; Nowak 1991). (Full text)
The binturong is about 60 to 95 cm (about 24 to 37 in) in length with a tail about 60 to 90 cm (Full text)
The binturong is a type of large civet native to Southeast Asia. (Full text)
Habitat Binturongs are found in tropical forests in Thailand, Laos, (Full text)
A binturong is an arboreal (inhabiting or frequenting trees) civet of southeast Asia with a long prehensile tail and shaggy hair. (Full text)
1. binturong, bearcat, Arctictis bintourong -- (arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair)binturong
bearcat
Arctictis bintourong
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