Paradoxurus hermaphroditus | Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals

Taxa
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus | (Pallas, 1777)
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
NRL Record ID
327615
Location
Countries in Assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
RRL Synonyms
Paradoxurus lignicolor Miller, 1903; Paradoxurus musangus (Raffles, 1821); Paradoxurus philippinensis Jourdan, 1837
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
Many subspecies have been described (Corbet and Hill 1992) and a taxonomic revision is needed (Veron et al. in prep. as quoted in Duckworth et al. 2011). Of these, Paradoxurus hermaphroditus bondar (Desmarest, 1820) has been named after Bengali name Vonda
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam (Duckworth et al. 2011). Of the several species of civets, this one has the widest distribution and occurs in almost all terrestrial habitats including parts of the Sundarbans having land connection. It is known to live in human settlements including the capital city of Dhaka (Husain 1974, Khan 2015).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is found in all types of forests and plantations, including tea gardens, farming areas and human settlement (Khan 1987, Khan 2008). It is mostly terrestrial, nocturnal, crepuscular and solitary. Adults mark their ranges by dragging their anal glands along the ground or tree branches. It is mostly frugivorous but also feeds on rodents, birds, reptiles, insects, worms, seeds, eggs, snails, scorpions and loves to drink datepalm juice and that of the toddy palm or Palmyra Palm, hence its other name 'Toddy Cat'. Gestation period is two months and litter size is two to five (Khan 1987, Khan 2008, Grzimek et al. 2004).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
Assessment rationale/justification
This species has been categorized as Least Concern in the view of its wide distribution throughout the country, tolerance to a degree of habitat modification and adaptability to different habitats.
About the assessment
Assessment year
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
S.M. Rabiul Alam
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Vulnerable in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Viverridae Paradoxurus