Small Indian Civet
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Small Indian Civet

Viverricula indica

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Wilpattu National Park
6 Verified records at Wilpattu National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) is a civet native to South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List because of its widespread distribution, widespread habitat use and healthy populations living in agricultural and secondary landscapes of many range states. This is the only species in genus Viverricula. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Small Indian Civet sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park

Leopard
VU Endemic

Leopard

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera pardus

70–80% · Very likely
Ruddy Mongoose

Ruddy Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes smithii

70–80% · Very likely
Sloth Bear
VU Endemic

Sloth Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Melursus ursinus

70–80% · Very likely
Asian Jackal
LC

Asian Jackal

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Canis aureus

60–70% · Likely
Indian Gray Mongoose

Indian Gray Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes edwardsi

20–30% · Possible
Jungle Cat
LC

Jungle Cat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Felis chaus

20–30% · Possible
Fishing Cat
VU Endemic

Fishing Cat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Prionailurus viverrinus

Insufficient data
Eurasian Otter
NT

Eurasian Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lutra lutra

Insufficient data
Stripe-necked Mongoose

Stripe-necked Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes vitticollis

Insufficient data
Rusty-spotted Cat
NT Endemic

Rusty-spotted Cat

Mammal

Prionailurus rubiginosus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
20–30
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
5–10
May
30–40
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
2 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
3 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
10–20%
4 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data
5 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
6 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
7 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
8 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
9 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
10 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
11 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
12 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
13 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
14 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
15 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Small Indian Civet in Wilpattu National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Small Indian Civet sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Small Indian Civet in Wilpattu National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Small Indian Civet in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.

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