Large Indian Civet

The large Indian civet is a robust, grey or brown viverrid marked with black spots, black legs and bold black-and-white bands along the neck. Its long tail carries a series of dark rings. Adults have a head-and-body length of about 86cm, a tail around 33cm long and a mass of 5–11kg, with males somewhat larger than females. The forefeet bear retractile claws protected by skin lobes. (Animal Diversity Web)

This civet ranges from Nepal and northeastern India through southern China and mainland Southeast Asia, occupying forest, rainforest, scrub and grassland, sometimes near settlements. It is primarily terrestrial, solitary and nocturnal, although it can climb. Individuals shelter in dense vegetation or burrows dug by other animals and mark their surroundings with scent-gland secretions. Their varied diet includes birds, frogs, snakes, small mammals, fish, crabs, eggs, fruit and roots. (Animal Diversity Web; NParks Singapore)