Wildlifeof China
Large-spotted Civet
Civets, Linsangs & Mongooses
Photo: J G Keulemans · Public domain
Viverra megaspila
Basic stats
Habitat
Lowland evergreen, deciduous and dry dipterocarp forest
Range
Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and southern China
Size
76–77cm head–body length; 33–39cm tail
Weight
6.6–8.4kg
The large-spotted civet has a silvery-grey, golden-buff or tawny coat patterned with dark spots that may remain separate or merge into blotches and vertical stripes behind the shoulders. Pale tail bands are usually incomplete rather than forming full rings. Adults measure 76–77cm from head to body, with a 33–39cm tail, and weigh 6.6–8.4kg. It inhabits lowland evergreen, deciduous and dry dipterocarp forests across mainland Southeast Asia and southern China; reliable species-specific feeding and behavioural data are lacking. (Wikipedia, large-spotted civet species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Large-spotted Civet live in?
- Lowland evergreen, deciduous and dry dipterocarp forest
- Where is the Large-spotted Civet found?
- Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and southern China
- How big is the Large-spotted Civet?
- 76–77cm head–body length; 33–39cm tail
- How much does the Large-spotted Civet weigh?
- 6.6–8.4kg