Masked Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyViverridae (Civets, Genets, and Oyans)
- GenusPaguma (Masked Palm Civets)
- SpeciesPaguma larvata (Masked Palm Civet)
The masked palm civet (Paguma larvata), also called the gem-faced civet or Himalayan palm civet, is a viverrid species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008 as it occurs in many protected areas, is tolerant to some degree of habitat modification, and widely distributed with presumed large populations that are unlikely to be declining. The genus Paguma was first named and described by John Edward Gray in 1831. All described forms are regarded as a single species. In 2003, masked palm civets at a wildlife market in China were found to have been infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Palm Civet sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
Large Indian Civet
Viverra zibetha
Binturong
Arctictis binturong
Sun Bear
Helarctos malayanus
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Crab-eating Mongoose
Herpestes urva
Dhole
Cuon alpinus
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 5 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 6 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Masked Palm Civet in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Palm Civet sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Masked Palm Civet in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Masked Palm Civet in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.