Otter civet

Otter civet

Order : Carnivora
Family : Viverridae
Subfamily : Hemigalinae
Genus : Cynogale

Facts about the genus Cynogale, the otter civet

An Otter Civet is currently held in Bangkok Zoo, and is said to have been captured in Thailand. (Full text)

The Otter Civet is nocturnal species that obtains its food from the water, feeding on fish, crabs, freshwater mollusks, as well as being able to climb to feed on birds and fruit. (Full text)

Habitat: The otter civet is found in and near streams, rivers and wetlands. (Full text)

The otter civet is found in Peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo, and possibly Vietnam. (Full text)

The otter civet is nocturnal, and very seldom seen in the wild. (Full text)

Lowe’s otter civet is one of only two species of otter civets, which are so named for their resemblance to otters in habit and appearance. (Full text)