Wildlifeof China
Spotted Linsang
Civets, Linsangs & MongoosesPrionodon pardicolor
Basic stats
Diet
Rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs and insects
Habitat
Tropical, subtropical and montane forest
Range
Himalayas, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
Size
Approximately 37–43cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 0.5–1kg
The spotted linsang is a slender, long-bodied carnivore with pale fur patterned by rows of dark spots and a very long ringed tail. It ranges from the Himalayas through southern China into mainland Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits tropical, subtropical and montane forest and is nocturnal and partly arboreal. Rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs and insects are captured with quick, agile movements. Individuals are generally solitary and rest in tree hollows or dense vegetation. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Spotted Linsang eat?
- Rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs and insects
- What habitat does the Spotted Linsang live in?
- Tropical, subtropical and montane forest
- Where is the Spotted Linsang found?
- Himalayas, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Spotted Linsang?
- Approximately 37–43cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Spotted Linsang weigh?
- Approximately 0.5–1kg