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Arctogalidia trivirgata (Gray, 1832)
| Family Name: | Viverridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Mammal) |
| Common Name: | Three-striped Palm Civet, Small-toothed Palm Civet |
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Description
| Description | Body dark grey, usually with three black stripes along the back. Body long and sleek with short legs, with prominent muzzle and long tail. Head, limbs and tail are black. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in mature forest. Active at night. Feeds on both animal and plant. Generally solitary animal and primarily arboreal. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | In Singapore, apparently confined to the Central Nature Reserves. Occurs from Assam, south China, Indochina to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat loss and possibly illegal trapping. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | This animal is eaten by people of certain ethnic groups. |
| Conservation Notes | Habitat protection and stringent policing against poaching. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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