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Banded palm civet

Order : Carnivora
Family : Viverridae
Subfamily : Hemigalinae
Species : Hemigalus derbyanus

 

The Banded palm civet 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

Facts about the banded palm civet

Banded palm civets are about the size of a medium

The banded palm civets are one of the smaller animals to be found on the Night Safari's walking trails.

The banded palm civet is found in the tall forests from south Burma, to the Malay peninsula, to Borneo, Sumatra, and the Mentawai Islands. (Full text)

Peninsula Banded Palm Civet (Hemigalus derbyanus) is found through Malaysia to Borneo and Sumatra. (Full text)

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