Asian Palm Civet

Asian Palm Civet
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Asian Palm Civet

The species' scientific name (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), was given in 1777 because both sexes have scent glands underneath the tail that resemble testicles. Civets spray a noxious secretion from these glands.
The species is also commonly known as the Common Palm Civet or the Toddy Cat.
In the Gran Cordillera Central mountain range of northern Philippines, it is called Motit. It is otherwise known in the Philippines as Musang or Alamid.
In the indigenous language of Malayalam in the state of Kerala in southern India, the Asian Palm Civet is known as a Marapatti or "മരപ്പട്ടി" (which translates as 'Tree-dog' or 'wood-dog'.)
In Sri Lanka, the palm civet is known as Uguduwa in Sinhala, and as Maranai in Tamil (the latter has same meaning as the Malayalam name above).
In Indonesia it is known as 'Luwak', and involved in production of Kopi Luwak, an expensive type of coffee.

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