# Binturong (*Arctictis binturong*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The binturong (Arctictis binturong), also called the bearcat or Asian bearcat, is a mammal of the order Carnivora in the family Viverridae, subfamily Paradoxurinae. It is a medium-sized, nocturnal and arboreal omnivore with a representative adult body mass of 9.9 kg and values up to 13 kg, and its recorded habitat is shrubland. Gestation lasts 92 days, litters average 2.5 young, there are 2 litters per year, and sexual maturity comes at 2.4 years. The binturong is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9.88 kg – 13 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 24.3 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 27.2 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | shrubland |
| Gestation | 84 days – 98 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.5 |
| Age at maturity | 2.3 years – 2.53 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Viverridae
- genus: Arctictis
- species: *Arctictis binturong* (Raffles, 1822)

Synonyms: *Viverra binturong*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a binturong?

The binturong is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Viverridae. It is also called the bearcat or Asian bearcat.

### How heavy is a binturong?

An adult binturong has a representative body mass of 9.9 kg, with values up to 13 kg reported.

### What does a binturong eat?

The binturong is an omnivore.

### Is the binturong endangered?

The binturong is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which is an IUCN threatened category.

### How long does a binturong live?

The binturong has a lifespan of 24.3 years, with values up to 27.2 years reported.

### How many young does a binturong have?

A binturong litter averages 2.5 young, with 2 litters per year after a gestation of 92 days.

### When is a binturong active?

The binturong is nocturnal and arboreal, and its recorded habitat is shrubland.

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