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Masked Palm Civet — printable fact sheet
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Masked Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
The Masked Palm Civet is a medium-sized, nocturnal mammal native to the forests of South and Southeast Asia. It is easily recognized by its elongated body, bushy tail, and distinctive facial mask pattern, which gives it its name. Masked Palm Civets are solitary and highly adapta…
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- Masked Palm Civets were implicated in the transmission of the SARS coronavirus to humans in the early 2000s due to their presence in wildlife markets.
- Masked Palm Civets are known for their musky scent glands, which they use for territorial marking. Despite their cat-like appearance, they are more closely related to mongooses. They play an important role in forest ecology by dispersing seeds from the fruits they eat.
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