Malay Civet
Viverra tangalunga
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyViverridae (Civets, Genets, and Oyans)
- GenusViverra
- SpeciesViverra tangalunga (Malay Civet)
The Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga), also known as the Malay civet and Oriental civet, is a viverrid native to the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo, the Riau Archipelago, and the Philippines. It is listed as "Least Concern" by IUCN as it is a relatively widely distributed, appears to be tolerant of degraded habitats, and occurs in a number of protected areas. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Malay Civet sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
Common Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
Banded Civet
Hemigalus derbyanus
Binturong
Arctictis binturong
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
Sunda Stink-badger
Mydaus javanensis
Marbled Cat
Pardofelis marmorata
Smooth Coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
Sunda Clouded Leopard
Neofelis diardi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malay Civet in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Malay Civet sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malay Civet in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
February has the highest sighting rate for Malay Civet in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.