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Masked
Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
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 Appearance
The masked palm civet has a
plain gray or brownish-red body with no stripes or
spots but with distinctive white mask-like markings
on the face. Body: 50 - 76 cm (19 3/4 - 30 in), tail:
51 - 64 cm (20 - 25 1/4 in) |
Description
The secretions of its anal glands
are extremely strong-smelling and can be sprayed considerable
distances to discourage any attacker. |
Regions
Himalayas to China, Hainan,
Taiwan, S.E. Asia, Sumatra, Borneo in forest, brush |
Diet
It is nocturnal and hunts in
the trees and on the ground for rodents and other
small animals, as well as for insects, fruit and plant
roots. |
Breeding
A litter of 3 or 4 young is
born in a hole in a tree. The young are grayer than
adults and do not have conspicuous face masks at first. |
 Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
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