Civet Female Skull Replica

Description

Civet Female Skull Replica measures 4.3 inches. Civet Female Skull Replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast, made in USA. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Cast of original California Academy of Sciences specimen.

The Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga), also known as the Malay civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago, and the Philippines. It is listed as “Least Concern” by IUCN as it is a relatively widely distributed, appears to be tolerant of degraded habitats, and occurs in a number of protected areas.

Malayan civets are one of the most distinguishable species of civets. Their coat is greyish with numerous black spots and about 15 black bands in the tail. The tail itself is black above and ringed on the lower side.

Malayan civets are solitary, and primarily terrestrial creatures. They are active at night and sleep during the day. Malayan civets usually forage on the forest floor, but they are also excellent climbers. They will climb up into the trees either in search of food or to hide from predators.

These animals produce a secretion from their anal scent glands which is called ‘civet’. Same as skunks, Malayan civets secrete this scent when they are threatened. The civet may also secrete and rub on various objects in order to communicate with each other.

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)