| 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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