Asian palm civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
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Mammalomnivore
The musang, also known as the Asian palm civet, is a small, adaptable mammal found across South and Southeast Asia. It thrives in various environments, from forests to urban areas. This nocturnal animal is famous for its role in producing kopi luwak coffee, though it primarily lives on a wild diet.
- Musangs are nocturnal and often forage for food under cover of darkness.
- They can adapt to diverse habitats, including forests and human-altered landscapes.
- Despite being hunted for the wildlife trade, their populations remain stable.
RainforestForestUrbanAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
- Habitat
- Rainforest, Forest, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)