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Common Palm Civet: Facts, Habitat, Threats

All you need to know about this solitary and nocturnal tree climber

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

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All you need to know about this solitary and nocturnal tree climber

What is the weight of the common palm civet?

2-5 kg

Where is the common palm civet found?

All over India. Also, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Indonesia

What food does the common palm civet eat?

Fruits and berries, sap, small mammals, insects

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.