Banded Palm Civet

LC Omnivore Forests
2–5 kg
Weight
7–10 yrs
Lifespan
16 km/h
Top Speed
Southeast Asia, South Asia
Found In

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Banded Palm Civet Omnivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 3.5 kg 12 kg ↓ 71%
Height 56 cm
Top Speed 16 km/h 35 km/h ↓ 54%
Avg Speed 16 km/h
Lifespan 8.5 yrs 17.5 yrs ↓ 51%
Weight (kg)3.5avg 12Speed (km/h)16avg 35Lifespan (yrs)8.5avg 17.5

Range Across 2 Regions

Habitat: Forests
Found In: Southeast Asia, South Asia
Coloration: Brown, Black, White

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 60–64 days
Offspring per Birth: 2-5
Lifespan: 7–10 years

Population & Outlook

LC Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List — one of 66 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Least Concern Species

Ranked #40 of 66 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
38 Echidna 2.5–6.5 kg LC
39 Red Fox 3–7 kg LC
40 Banded Palm Civet 2–5 kg LC
41 Bengal Fox 2.5–4 kg LC
42 Secretary Bird 2.3–4.5 kg LC
43 Blue-Footed Booby 1.5–3 kg LC

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