The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN
The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN
The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN
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References<br />
Suwal and Verheugt 1995, Lundrigan and Baker 2003 (and references therein), Baral and Shah 2008,<br />
Nepal <strong>Red</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mammals</strong> Field Technicians Workshop 2010.<br />
58) Paradoxurus hermaphroditus<br />
(Pallas, 1777)<br />
Common Names<br />
Common Palm Civet (English); Tadi Nir Biralo (Nepali)<br />
Species Description<br />
Body colour varies from rich cream to brown-black<br />
or even jet black. Unpatterned throat and tail.<br />
Dark spots coalesce into stripes on the sides. Three<br />
longitudinal stripes on its back.<br />
Species Ecology<br />
<strong>The</strong> Common Palm Civet occurs in riverine and Sal<br />
forests, near human settlements feeding on fruits,<br />
insects and bird eggs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Common Palm Civet has an average age at first<br />
reproduction <strong>of</strong> 11 months and produces a litter <strong>of</strong><br />
three young after a gestation period <strong>of</strong> one and a<br />
half months.<br />
Conservation <strong>Status</strong><br />
Global: Least Concern<br />
<strong>National</strong>: Least Concern<br />
Rationale for assessment: This species is considered<br />
Least Concern as it has wide distribution, assumed<br />
large population, is tolerant <strong>of</strong> a broad range <strong>of</strong><br />
habitats and because it is unlikely to be declining at<br />
a rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened<br />
category.<br />
Legal <strong>Status</strong><br />
<strong>National</strong> Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029<br />
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.<br />
<strong>National</strong> Population Size<br />
Although there are no population estimates for this<br />
species, it is considered the most common civet in<br />
Nepal.<br />
<strong>National</strong> Distribution<br />
This species occurs across Nepal and within the<br />
protected areas <strong>of</strong> Annapurna Conservation Area,<br />
Bardia <strong>National</strong> Park, Chitwan <strong>National</strong> Park,<br />
Makalu-Barun <strong>National</strong> Park and Parsa Wildlife<br />
Reserve.<br />
Distribution outside Nepal<br />
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,<br />
China, India, Indonesia Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,<br />
Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam.<br />
Main Threats<br />
• Habitat loss.<br />
• Poaching for body parts, especially its glands.<br />
• Disturbance to habitat.<br />
• Persecution.<br />
References<br />
Ernst 2003, Baral and Shah 2008, Nepal <strong>Red</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mammals</strong> Field Technicians Workshop 2010.<br />
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