The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), 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.

The Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also known as the’ Asian Palm Civet’ ‘Musang’ or the ‘Toddy Cat’, is a cat-sized mammal that resides in the Southeast Asian tropical rainforests. The Common Palm Civet is found from the Himalayas and southern China, to the Philippines, the Malay peninsula and the Indonesian islands.

Apr 16, 2019 · If you slowly and silently walk through the forests of Tanay late at night and shine a light into the trees, high in the branches you may find an intelligent and agile teddy bear looking back at you – the Philippine Palm Civet, or “musang”.

Asian palm civet cats, known in the scientific world as paradoxus hermaphroditus but more commonly as palm civets, civet cats or luwaks, are small mammals native to Southeast Asian nations like Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Asian palm civets are small cat-sized mammals. Their long, stocky body is covered with coarse, shaggy hair that is usually greyish in color. There is a white mask across the forehead, a small white patch under each eye, a white spot on each side of the nostrils, and a narrow dark line between the eyes.

May 27, 2024 · Is an Asian palm civet a cat? An Asian palm civet is not a cat, nor is it related to any feline species. The toddy cat nickname that people often use for civets comes from their fondness for palm flower sap, used to create a liquor called toddy.

Oct 16, 2018 · The Asian palm civet, also known as the “musang” or “alamid,” is a solitary animal which prefers to be alone instead of living near other civets. Civets are very intelligent animals that can become accustomed to daily human interaction.

Apr 13, 2018 · Its facial features resemble that of a cat, but with longer, flatter skulls, large dark eyes and pointed ears. Like a weasel, its body is lean and elongated, with short legs and a very long tail.

Nov 14, 2012 · The Alamid or Musang, or Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also called toddy cat, is a small member of the Viverridae family native to South and Southeast Asia.

They are like cats in that they often stalk prey from a distant hiding place and then pounce. They also go from tree to tree searching for fruit, or scavenge and dig through the ground for worms. They are expert climbers, aided by their claws and strongly grasping hind feet.