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Malay civet, or Malayan civet, or Oriental civet(Viverra tangalunga)
Phylum —chordata
Class — mammalia
Order — carnivora
Family — viverridae
Genus—viverra
Appearance
Viverra tangalunga measures 585 to 950 mm in head and body length; tail length is 300 to 482 mm. Coloration is composed of black spots on a background of tawny or grayish body color. There are usually three black and two white collars on the sides of the neck and throat. The fur is long and loose, and usually elongated along the spinal area forming a low crest or mane. This mane is marked by a black stripe running from the shoulders to the tail. The tail is also banded with black and white. The feet of the Oriental civet are all black.
Habitat
Malayan civets are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. In Malaysia, they occur in Borneo, Banggi Island, Langkawi Island, Penang Island and in Peninsular Malaysia. They are also found on the island of Sumatra.
Behavior
Malayan civets are solitary, and primarily terrestrial creatures. They are active at night and sleep during the day. Malayan civets usually forage on the forest floor, but they are also excellent climbers. They will climb up into the trees either in search of food or to hide from predators. These animals produce a secretion from their anal scent glands which is called civet. Same as skunks, Malayan civets secrete this scent when they are threatened. Civet may also be secreted and rubbed on various objects in order to communicate with each other.
Diet
Malayan civets are omnivorous animals that hunt on rodents, lizards, snakes, frogs, and insects. They also eat fruits, eggs, and even some roots.
Reproduction
Females reproduce two times per year. They usually give birth to 4 young per litter after the gestation period that lasts a couple of months. Pups are born with their eyes closed and become weaned when they are 1 month old.
In captivity
Malayan civets can live for up to 20 years, although most rarely get to be this old.
At home, it quickly becomes completely manual.
In captivity, it eats meat mixes and fruits.
