Home
>
Mammals
>
Carnivores
Owston's Palm Civet
Similar Animals:
African Palm Civet
Asian Palm Civet
Banded Palm Civet
Golden Palm Civet
Hose's Palm Civet
Jerdon's Palm Civet
Masked Palm Civet
Sulawesi Palm Civet
Owston's Palm Civet Range Map (S E Asia)
Latin Name
Chrotogale owstoni
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location
South East Asia
Colour
Tawny/Grey
Length
51 - 64 cms (20 - 25 inches)
Tail
38 - 48 cms (15 - 19 inches)
Weight
-
Life Expectancy
-
Main Characteristics
Owston's Palm Civets have a body length between 51 and 64 cms (20 - 25 inches) and a tail length between 38 and 48 cms (15 - 19 inches).
They are tawny/grey in colour with black markings on their back and tail.
Habitat
Owston's Palm Civets can be found in the forests and wooded lowlands of northern Vietnam, northern Laos and southern China.
Diet
Owston's Palm
Civets mainly feed on earthworms and other
invertebrates
.
Breeding
After a
gestation period
of 3 months, Owston's Palm Civets give birth to 1 - 3 young.
Predators
Subspecies
There are no
subspecies
of Owston's Palm Civet.
Interesting Facts
Owston's Palm Civets are named after the Asian wildlife collector Alan Owston.
