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Binturong
Arctictis binturong
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Viverridae• Order: Carnivora
The binturong, also known as the bearcat, is an arboreal viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the only species in the genus Arctictis, which is further divided into nine subspecies. It has long, thick hair, and is primarily dark in appearance, but can also have a whitish speckled pelage. It is unique in morphology with its popcorn-scented musk glands, and its long, bushy, prehensile tail.
🛡️ Conservation Status
vulnerable
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Binturong
Class:
Mammalia
Conservation Status:
vulnerable
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
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📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
8
Countries
Top Locations
Arunachal Pradesh, IN
1
Houaphan, LA
1
Hulu Terengganu, MY-TE, MY
1
Thailand
1
Jerantut, MY-PH, MY
1
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First: 9/13/2012 · Latest: 8/8/2024
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