LARGE INDIAN CIVET
DESCRIPTION: A large doglike civet with a
low-slung body accentuated by short legs, the Large Indian Civet is a greyish
beast with buff overtones (but less buff than the Small Indian Civet). The coat
can be longer in the winters in the northern part of its range. It can be
recognized by its distinctive black and white bands on the sides of the neck.
The grey face has white patches on the muzzle. It has distinct black spotting
on the flanks, dark limbs and a black-and-white banded tail. It has a dark
dorsal crest of varying height running from shoulder to tail, the throat and
fore chest are black, and the slightly large ears are widely set on the forehead.
The dark and white bands on the tail are broader and fewer in number than
in the Small Indian Civet. The forefeet are darker brown than the hind
feet. Newborn are black with white markings on the lip, tail, ear and
throat.
BEHAVIOUR: Unknown.
DISTRIBUTION: Dooars in northern West
Bengal and north–east India.
Size: 58–95 cm
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
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