January 2018: Common Palm Civet

	Scientific Name	Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
	Alternate Name	Asian/Mentawai Palm Civet, Luwak, Musang, Musang Luwak/Pulut, Onion Thief, Palm Cat/Civet, Paradoxure, Toddy Cat, Tree Cat/Dog, Weasel Cat, Wood-Dog
	Collective Name

Asia

Forest, Shrubland, Grassland, Artificial/Terrestrial, Introduced Vegetation

	38 cm.	15 in.		1-5 kg.	4-11 lb.
	43-71 cm.	17-28 in.		15-25 yr.	7.7 yr. (Generation)

			Least Concern		Solitary		Nocturnal
			Decreasing				Omnivore
Fore	Hind

The common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus,) also known as the “Asian palm civet” or “toddy cat” is the most common of the civet species and resides in Asia. Not much is known about this civet’s behaviors as it’s shy, nocturnal, and arboreal, leading it to hide amongst the trees at night to evade predators. With numerous subspecies categorized within this species, the common palm civet can have a multitude of different appearances and variations. The common palm civet is listed as “Least Concern” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.

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