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Malabar Civet Species
Dangerously Low

Some people might have heard about civets
however know nothing about this species,
thus read on to learn more.

Civet Coffee –
Kopi Luwak

Even though the manufacturing of perfumes are one of the worst things that threatens civet aside from the love for its fur, the fascination with the civet stretches far beyond that.

Endangered
Species Act

The endangered species act only became a law in itself from 1973 and badly needed in order to protect animals and plant from extinction. To be added to the list the law has classifications like:

Endangered Animals Recovery Plans

Looking at the dangerously low amount of civets and many other species you will find that you need to look at it positively as there is still time left to save the species

A Joined Commonality between Perfume,
Coffee and Fur Coats

You might wonder how things like perfume, coffee and fur have so much
in common or how it can be named in one sentence. However you
can do it when you refer to civets.

Asian Palm Civet Appearance

Toddy cat is another name the Asian civet is known as with its scientific name, the Paradoxurus hermaphrodites.

Even though this particular species was named as least concern with its huge populations present in 2008 and declining was unlikely, only four years later the numbers were much lower.

Asian Palm Civet Habitat and Behaviours

The Asian Palm civet is widely found in many countries including siberut, Bawean, Kalimantan, Java, Sumatra, Philippeans, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Darussalam, Sarawek, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and India.

Even though it is a native in those countries it was yet introduced to other areas like Japan, Sulawesi Maluku and Irian Jaya.

In 2009 34 extant species were established in the Viverridae which are in Asia and Africa however with time introduced to various other countries throughout Europe, south-western Arabian Peninsula and Spain with Asia viverrids were introduced to Asia. These forest dwellers has historically included linsangs, mongooses and African Palm Civet, however in recent times each were placed in their own families.