Asian Palm Civet

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Carnivora · Viverridae

About

The Asian palm civet, also called common palm civet, toddy cat and musang, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. Since 2008, it is IUCN Red Listed as least concern as it accommodates to a broad range of habitats. It is widely distributed with large populations that in 2008 were thought unlikely to be declining. It is threatened by poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.

Fun Fact

Asian palm civets eat coffee cherries, and the beans fermented in their gut are harvested to make kopi luwak — one of the world's most expensive coffees — though welfare concerns have led to widespread criticism of the practice.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

15-20 years

Threats

Wildfire
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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