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Mammals
Small Carnivores
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Local name: Udmanjar / मुशकी बिल्ली
lightbulbAlso called the toddy cat; common in towns.
Identification
The Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Udmanjar / मुशकी बिल्ली.
Habitat. Forests, plantations, and urban roofs and ceilings
Diet. Fruit, coffee cherries, small vertebrates, refuse
Field notes. The classic “civet in the false ceiling” call. Nocturnal, musky, and a skilled climber. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule II.
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Habitat
Forests, plantations, and urban roofs and ceilings
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Diet
Fruit, coffee cherries, small vertebrates, refuse
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Behavior
The classic “civet in the false ceiling” call. Nocturnal, musky, and a skilled climber.
