Otter civet
The otter civet (Cynogale bennettii) is a semiaquatic viverrid native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. It is believed to be undergoing severe population decline due to habitat destruction and is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN Red List.
| Otter civet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Family: | Viverridae |
| Genus: | Cynogale Gray, 1836 |
| Species: | C. bennettii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynogale bennettii Gray, 1836 | |
| Otter civet range | |
Cynogale is a monospecific genus.
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