Malayan civet
Viverra tangalunga Gray, 1832
The malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga) is a species in the family Viverridae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh 6.89 kg to 7.35 kg and live up to 12 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the malayan civet
- Weight
- 6.89 kg – 7.35 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 15.2 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.92src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
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Where does the malayan civet live?
Not recorded
What is the malayan civet?
The Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga), also known as the Malay civet and Oriental civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago, and the Philippines. It is listed as "Least Concern" by IUCN as it is a relatively widely distributed, appears to be tolerant of degraded habitats, and occurs in a number of protected areas.
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Is the malayan civet endangered?
The malayan civet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species.
How is the malayan civet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyViverridae
- genusViverra
- SpeciesViverra tangalunga Gray, 1832
Other names and names in other languages (25)
- Malay civetEnglish
- Malay civetEnglish
- Malay civetEnglish
- Oriental civetEnglish
- Oriental civetEnglish
- زباد شرقيArabic
- زباد ملايوArabic
- Kleinfleck-ZibetkatzeGerman
- Malaiische ZibetkatzeGerman
- Civeta MalayaSpanish
- tangalungaFinnish
- Civette malaiseFrench
- Musang TenggalungIndonesian
- Zibetto maleseItalian
- ジャワジャコウネコJapanese
- TangalungMalay
- TenggalongMalay
- MalaysivettNorwegian Bokmål
- Maleise CivetkatDutch
- wiwera malajskaPolish
- Civeta-malaiaPortuguese
- ТангалунгаRussian
- Островная виверраRussian
- MusangFilipino
- 馬來靈貓Chinese
Relatives of the malayan civet
Other species in the same genus Viverra.
Large Indian civet
Viverra zibetha
Malabar large-spotted civet
Viverra civettina
Large-spotted civet
Viverra megaspila
CompareMalayan civet vs Large Indian civetMalayan civet vs Malabar large-spotted civetMalayan civet vs Large-spotted civetMalayan civet vs Viverra fusca
Common questions
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How big is the malayan civet?
An adult malayan civet weighs 6.89 kg – 7.35 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the malayan civet endangered?
The malayan civet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the malayan civet live?
The malayan civet has a recorded lifespan of 12 years.
What kind of animal is the malayan civet?
The malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga) belongs to the family Viverridae in the order Carnivora.
Sources and how to cite this page
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