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Large Indian civet
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species of mammal
OverviewAI-generated
The Large Indian civet, scientifically named *Viverra zibetha*, is a species within the genus *Viverra*. It belongs to the class Mammalia. The species is also referred to by the short name *V. zibetha* and has the German common names Große Indische Zibetkatze and Indien-Zibetkatze.
Its habitat includes forest and shrubland environments. The taxon range is specified as the Nanling Mountains. The IUCN conservation status for this species is Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2024. The longest observed lifespan for the Large Indian civet is 21.7 years.
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Species
Least ConcernLarge Indian Civet
species
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Encyclopedic overview
The large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha) is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. The global population is thought to be decreasing due to hunting and trapping driven by the demand for bushmeat.
Characteristics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Large Indian civet” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.