Masked Palm Civet

Masked Palm Civet 


 The masked palm civet is a smallerspeciesof civet found throughout the jungles of south-eastAsiaand across the Indian sub-continent. The masked palm civet is also known as theHimalayanPalm Civet and is most well known to the general public as it is thought to have introduced SARS disease tohumaninhabitants of the native habitats.The masked palm civet is solitaryanimalthat only comes out under the cover of night to hunt and catch food.

Interesting Masked Palm Civet facts :

  • Masked palm civet can reach 16 to 28 inches in length (not including the tail of 15 to 22 inches) and 3 to 10 pounds of weight.
  • Masked palm civet has short orange-brown or grey-colored fur on the body and black mask on the face with white markings above and under eyes.
  • Masked palm civet has elongated snout, small round ears, black feet with retractable claws and elongated body with slender tail.
  • Masked palm civet spends part of its life on the solid ground and other part on the trees (semi-arboreal animal).
  • Masked palm civet is active during the night (nocturnal). It sleeps in the treetops during the day.
  • Diet of masked palm civet is based on the rodents,lizards, snakes, insects and frogs. Fruit, flowers and leaves are occasionally on the menu. 
  • Natural enemies of masked palm civets are tigers, leopards, jaguars, hawks, large snakes and crocodiles.
  • Masked palm civet fights against predators by releasing foul smelling substance from the anal glands. Prominent facial mask serves as a warning sign that this animal can fight back when it is threatened.
  • Masked palm civet was frequently hunted as a source of food in the past (especially during the Qing Dynasty). Its meat has been used for the preparation of ham. Masked palm civet is still popular among hunters in some areas.

  • Masked palm civet became widely known to the general audience after the outbreak of SARS. Virusresponsible for this respiratory disorder was transmitted to humans via inadequately prepared meat of mask palm civet.

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