• The small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) 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...
  • Small Indian civets are known to occur in south and central China, Hong Kong, most of India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Sri Lanka.
  • Small Indian civet has a gland near its anus, which defecates strong-smell liquid.
  • According to the IUCN Red List, the Small Indian civet is abundant and widespread throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available.
  • The small Indian civet is a prolific consumer of fruits, mostly in the coconut orchids and banana plantations and other horticulture fields.
  • Kshitij explained, “This was the first time in two years that the Small Indian Civet was seen in the property; however the Common Palm Civet cats were quite...
  • The Common Palm Civet, the most widespread civet of India, can be easily distinguished from the Small Indian Civet by its un-patterned throat and tail.
  • About 90% of the small carnivores captured in the camera traps in PKTR were members of the Viverridae family such as the Small Indian Civet (31.67...
  • The Small Indian Civet is found in Myanmar, Thailand, India, Indonesia, and China.
  • The Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica) is a civet native to South and Southeast Asia.
  • As they are solitary creatures the main way to communicate with each other is scent marking which also warns other Small Indian civets of territory boundaries.
  • Small-toothed Palm Civet. Arctogalidia trivirgata.