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Owston’s palm civet
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Common name Owston’s palm civet
Specific name Chrotogale owstoni
Family Viverridae
Behaviour Civets are nocturnal and feed both on the ground and in trees, aided by its long snout which is used to dig for invertebrates
Diet Earthworms, invertebrates, fruits and plant matter.
Habitat Forests & wooded lowland river basins
Status Vulnerable
Threats Threats to these animals include deforestation and hunting for the meat trade
Location N. Vietnam, N. Laos, S. China

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