Civet Female Skull Replica

Description

Civet female skull replica measures 4.3 x 2.2 x 1.8 inches. The Viverra tangalunga skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The Malayan civet lives in the Malay Peninsula and nearby islands. It also lives in Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. The IUCN lists it as “Least Concern” because it lives in many areas. It can survive well in damaged habitats. It also lives safely in many protected parks.

This animal is very easy to recognize. It has a greyish coat with many black spots. Its tail has about 15 black bands. The tail is black on top and ringed on the bottom.

Civets live alone and mostly stay on the ground. They are active at night and sleep during the day. They usually look for food on the forest floor. However, they are also excellent climbers. They climb trees to find food or hide from predators.

They produce a fluid from scent glands called civet. They secrete this strong scent when they feel threatened. They also rub this fluid on objects to communicate with other civets.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Suborder: Feliformia
• Family: Viverridae
• Genus: Viverra
• Species: V. tangalunga
• Binomial name: Viverra tangalunga
• Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

You can pair the civet skull with the genet male skull replica because they belong to the same family. You can also use the Cape gray mongoose skull replica and the domestic cat skull replica to show similar sizes and how related mammal skulls differ.