




Hemigalus derbyanus
The Banded Civet is a small, nocturnal animal with beautiful stripes and spots on its fur. It loves to explore the forest at night, looking for tasty fruits and insects to eat.
Hábitat: Forests
The Banded Civet is a slender mammal covered in cream to buff fur with broad, dark brown or black bands across its back and flanks. It has a short, pointed snout, a dark mask across its eyes, and a bushy tail also ringed with dark bands.





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Baby civets, called "kits," are born tiny, weighing less than a bar of soap!
Their unique scientific name "Hemigalus" means "half-weasel," even though they are civets!
They often walk with a strange, waddling gait, looking clumsy on the ground.
They rub special scent glands on trees, leaving secret "messages" for others.
Banded Civet has excellent night vision and a powerful sense of smell that helps them locate prey in the dense forest undergrowth.
Banded Civet possesses strong claws and a flexible body that allows them to climb trees effortlessly to find food and escape danger.
Banded Civets can produce a musky scent from glands that helps them mark their territory and communicate with other civets.
This civet is an omnivore, munching on insects, worms, fruits, and small creatures found on the forest floor.
Python reticulatus
Adult pythons can ambush and prey on civets.
Neofelis nebulosa
One of the top predators in their jungle home.
Ficus racemosa
Enjoys eating the sweet fruits from forest trees.
Gryllus bimaculatus
Hunts various insects and invertebrates found on the ground.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.
Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Los animales arborícolas viven principalmente en los árboles, utilizándolos como refugio, alimento y protección contra los depredadores.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
El estado de peligro de extinción indica que una especie corre un riesgo muy alto de extinguirse en estado silvestre en un futuro próximo.
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Banded Civets are wild animals and should be admired from a distance.
40-50 cm
1-3 kg
8-14 años
20 km/h
This civet is an omnivore, munching on insects, worms, fruits, and small creatures found on the forest floor.
Forests
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