Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
A widespread civet, varying from olive-grey to cream, with three dark stripes on back and additional dark spots on flanks, sometimes forming indistinct lines. Usually has a dark "mask" highlighted by paler fur on forehead and behind cheeks, and sometimes with a pale spot below eye. Nocturnal and usually solitary. Often seen on the ground, but feeds mainly in trees, where it eats fruits and animals. May be an important seed disperser for various forest tree species. Litter size three, born in a den in a hollow three or under a boulder. Found from India through southern China, throughout mainland South-east Asia, Sumastra, Java and Borneo. Also occurs on the Philippines, Sulawesi and many eastern Indonesian islands where it may have been introduced.
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