Large-spotted civet
Viverra megaspila Blyth, 1862
The large-spotted civet (Viverra megaspila) is a species in the family Viverridae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh about 9.25 kg and live up to 7.73 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the large-spotted civet
- Weight
- 9.25 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 7.73 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the large-spotted civet live?
Not recorded
What is the large-spotted civet?
The large-spotted civet (Viverra megaspila) is a species of viverrid native to Southeast Asia. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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Is the large-spotted civet endangered?
The large-spotted civet is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species.
How is the large-spotted civet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyViverridae
- genusViverra
- SpeciesViverra megaspila Blyth, 1862
Other names and names in other languages (18)
- زباد ذو البقع الكبيرةArabic
- cibetka skvrnitáCzech
- Großfleck-ZibetkatzeGerman
- Civeta moteadaSpanish
- civeta de manchas grandesSpanish
- isotäpläsivettiFinnish
- Civette à grandes tachesFrench
- ビルマジャコウネコJapanese
- 큰점박이시벳Korean
- Musang Titik BesarMalay
- StorflekksivettNorwegian Bokmål
- Grootvlekkige CivetkatDutch
- wiwera plamistaPolish
- Civeta-de-Manchas-LargasPortuguese
- Малайская виверраRussian
- Крупнопятнистая циветаRussian
- ชะมดแผงสันหางดำThai
- 大斑靈貓Chinese
Relatives of the large-spotted civet
Other species in the same genus Viverra.
Large Indian civet
Viverra zibetha
Malabar large-spotted civet
Viverra civettina
Malayan civet
Viverra tangalunga
CompareLarge-spotted civet vs Large Indian civetLarge-spotted civet vs Malabar large-spotted civetLarge-spotted civet vs Malayan civetLarge-spotted civet vs Viverra fusca
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the large-spotted civet?
An adult large-spotted civet weighs 9.25 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the large-spotted civet endangered?
The large-spotted civet is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the large-spotted civet live?
The large-spotted civet has a recorded lifespan of 7.73 years.
What kind of animal is the large-spotted civet?
The large-spotted civet (Viverra megaspila) belongs to the family Viverridae in the order Carnivora.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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