One of the 2 civets on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Viverridae
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its droppings are the basis of the famous and costly kopi luwak coffee: it eats ripe coffee cherries and its digestive enzymes alter the proteins in the bean as it passes through the gut.
Weight
2 kg – 5 kg
Size
48.5 cm – 62 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; Encyclopedia of Life; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animal Diversity Web; FaunaFocus; PMC (mitochondrial genome study)
Best time: All year round in southern and South-East Asia, at night; it is common even on rooftops, in gardens and in plantations.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 35.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
