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Asian palm civet

 


The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also called the toddy cat, is a small member of the family Viverridae native to South and Southeast Asia. Since 2008, it is IUCN Red Listed as Least Concern as it is tolerant of a broad range of habitats. It is widely distributed with large populations that in 2008 were thought unlikely to be declining. In 2012, it was suggested that recent increases in capturing the animals for Kopi Luwak (Civet Coffee) production may constitute a significant threat to wild palm civet populations.




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