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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Solukhumbu, Manang and Sankhuwasabha<br />
including within the protected areas <strong>of</strong> Annapurna<br />
Conservation Area, Makalu Barun <strong>National</strong> Park,<br />
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Rara <strong>National</strong> Park,<br />
Bardia <strong>National</strong> Park, Ghodaghodi Lake Area.<br />
Distribution outside Nepal<br />
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia,<br />
Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium,<br />
Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,<br />
Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark,<br />
Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar,<br />
Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia,<br />
Islamic Republic <strong>of</strong> Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,<br />
Jordan, Kazakhstan, Republic <strong>of</strong> Korea, Democratic<br />
People’s Republic <strong>of</strong> Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR,<br />
Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,<br />
Luxembourg, the former Yugoslav Republic <strong>of</strong><br />
Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro,<br />
49) Viverra zibetha (Linnaeus, 1758)<br />
Common Names<br />
Large Indian Civet (English); Zik, Thulo Nir Biralo, Sili<br />
(Nepali)<br />
Synonyms<br />
Viverra tainguensis (Sokolov, Rozhnov and Pham<br />
Chong, 1997)<br />
Species Description<br />
Grey coloured coat with distinctive black markings.<br />
Black spots on the flanks, dark limbs and a black and<br />
white banded tail. Dark dorsal crest running from<br />
shoulder to tail, throat and upper chest are black.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bands on the tail are normally broader and<br />
fewer in number than the Small Indian Civet. Short<br />
legs.<br />
Species Ecology<br />
<strong>The</strong> Large Indian Civet occurs in riverine and Sal<br />
forests, scrub jungle, near human settlements,<br />
grasslands and in thick bushes and trees. This<br />
Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan,<br />
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San<br />
Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka,<br />
Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan<br />
Province <strong>of</strong> China, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia,<br />
Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom,<br />
Uzbekistan,<br />
Viet Nam.<br />
Main Threats<br />
• Habitat loss, degradation (due to pollution/pesticides<br />
or over-exploitation) and fragmentation.<br />
• Decrease <strong>of</strong> prey species due to competition<br />
with fishermen.<br />
• Poaching for fur and illegal trade.<br />
• Accidental mortality due to entanglement in<br />
fishing gear.<br />
• Persecution as a pest species.<br />
• Construction <strong>of</strong> dams.<br />
References<br />
Erlinge 1969, Prater 1971, Webb 1975, Adrian and Delibes 1987, Reuther 1991, Skaren 1993, Acharya and<br />
Gurung 1994, Suwal and Verheugt 1995, Ruiz-Olmo and Palazon 1997, Conroy et al. 1998, Kafle 2009.