Taxon name
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
(Pallas, 1777)
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
(Pallas, 1777)
Common name(s)
Common Palm Civet, Asian Palm Civet, Gandhagakul, Nongar, Vondar, Shairel, Hailla
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Species authority
(Pallas, 1777)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
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
Paradoxurus lignicolor Miller, 1903; Paradoxurus musangus (Raffles, 1821); Paradoxurus philippinensis Jourdan, 1837
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
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.
Assessment details
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
S.M. Rabiul Alam
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
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).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
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).
History
Vulnerable in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
