Civet civet is feeding animals ( mammals ) which includes parts civet and mongoose ( Viverridae ) . Scientific name is Paradoxurus hermaphroditus and in Malaysia known as sticky rice ferret . This animal is also called many other names such as ferrets ( common name , Betawi ) , careuh month ( Sunda ) , badger or mongoose ( Java ) , as well as the common palm civet , common mongoose, civet or toddy house paint in English .
Weasel medium bodied , with a total length of about 90 cm ( including tail , about 40 cm or less ) . Gray-brown to black - brown tail smooth .
The upper side of the body gray-brown , with a variation of tengguli color ( dark red brown ) to greenish . Paths in the back darker , usually a three or five dark lines are not so clear and disjointed , or forming a row of large spots . Sides and abdomen paler . There are a few faint spots next to his body .
Face , legs and tail dark brown to black . The forehead and the side of the face below the ear to whitish , like gray . The faint black line passing in the middle of the forehead , the nose to the top of the head .
Females have three pairs of nipples .
Habit .
Civet civet is one wild mammal species that are often found around settlements and even urban areas. These animals are very good at climbing and arboreal , more often roam in trees , although not hesitate to get down to the ground anyway . Weasels also are nocturnal , active at night in search of food and other life activities .In the dark night is not uncommon civet civet seen walking on the roof of the
house , climbing the power cord to move from one building to another building , or even down to the ground near the home kitchen .
Civet civet also loved the secondary forests .
Weasel is often accused of being a chicken thief , although it seems more often consuming a variety of fruits in the garden and yard . Including papaya , banana , and fruit trees of Africa ( Maesopsis eminii ) . Other prey are various insects , mollusks , earthworms, lizards and a variety of other small animals he could catch, including small mammals such as mice .
In places the usual path , on a rock or hard ground , is often found piles of dirt weasel with various grains that are not digested in it . Presumably civet digestion is so short and simple , so that the seeds were out again in one piece . Because of this reason, it is said civet civet choose fruit that really cook to be a meal. Hence the term famous civet coffee from Java , which according to the story by word of mouth results obtained from coffee beans civet civet choice , and have experienced ' process ' through digestion !
But actually there are important ecological implications of the weasel habits . The types of ferret then known as seed pemencar good and very important role in the forest ecosystem .
By day civet civet sleep in holes in wood , or if in urban areas , in the dark spaces under the roof . These animals give birth to 2-4 children , who cared for the female parent to be able to find their own food .
As various relatives of Viverridae , issued a kind of civet civet odor from glands near the anus . This smells vaguely resembles fragrant pandan leaves , but can also be thick and cloying . Possible odor is used to mark the boundaries of their territory , and on the other hand like to know the animal 's presence in the travel area.
Related species and deployment .
There are four species of the genus Paradoxurus weasel , was to :Paradoxurus hermaphroditus.
Civet civet, which spread from northern India and Pakistan in the west, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh , Burma , Southeast Asia , southern China , the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines . In Indonesia, found in Sumatra , Borneo , Java , Nusa Tenggara , Sulawesi, southern , and Taliabu and Seram in Maluku .Paradoxurus zeylonensis.
Limited spread in Sri Lanka .Paradoxurus jerdoni.
Limited spread in the state of Kerala , southern India .Paradoxurus lignicolor.
Limited spread in the Mentawai Islands .Similar type .
Weasel root ( Arctogalidia trivirgata ) , with a tail that is usually longer than the head and body , the backs of three lines with no or almost no disconnects , and does not have freckles on her side . Weasels live in the forest root .Weasel galing ( Paguma larvata ) , usually more reddish ( tengguli ) , no spots on the sides of the body , with a yellowish-white face ' mask ' dark black around the eyes .
Weasel rase ( Viverricula indica ) , striped tail perfectly , black and white , 6-9 pieces. So, thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno. sunarnobambang86@gmail.com
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