Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) English: Civet Cat
Date 29 November 2012
Source Photo shoot
Previously published: Kopi Luwak Menu
Author Rbalmonia
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Civet_Cat_in_Kape_Melo_Farms,_Inc.,_Cagayan_de_Oro_City,_Philippinesm.jpg
The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also called toddy cat, is a small member of the family Viverridae native to South and Southeast Asia. In 2008, the IUCN classified the species as Least Concern as it is tolerant of a broad range of habitats. It is widely distributed with large populations that in 2008 were thought unlikely to be declining. In 2012, it was suggested that recent increases in capturing the animals for Kopi Luwak production may constitute a significant threat to wild palm civet populations.
