Small Indian Civet

Viverricula indica

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Carnivora · Viverridae

About

The small Indian civet is a civet native to South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List because of its widespread distribution, widespread habitat use and healthy populations living in agricultural and secondary landscapes of many range states.

Fun Fact

It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List because of its widespread distribution, widespread habitat use and healthy populations living in agricultural and secondary landscapes of many range states.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Distributed in Chitwan National Park, both grasslands and Sal (Shorea robusta) forest.

Diet

Feed on rats, mice, birds, snakes, fruit, roots and carrion.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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