Small-toothed Palm Civet

The small-toothed palm civet, also called the three-striped palm civet, has a long, sleek, dark-grey body with short legs, a prominent muzzle and a long tail. Three black stripes usually run along the back, while the head, limbs and tail are dark. It is a nocturnal, generally solitary and primarily arboreal forest animal that eats both plant and animal foods. Its range extends from northeastern India and southern China through mainland Southeast Asia to Sumatra, Borneo and Java. (NParks Singapore; Mammal Diversity Database)