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Text and photos by Nick Baker, unless credited to others.
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Carnivorans
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There are nearly
300 species in the order Carnivora, divided amongst 16 families.
Within Southeast Asia, around 60 species are currently recognised in
10
families. Carnivorans have features evolved for the capture and consumption
of meat, however many species have evolved away from a fully meat-based diet whilst
retaining such features as large canine teeth, sharp claws and the ability
to run fast. The most speciose groups in the region are the family
Mustelidae, which comprises otters and martens, the civet family Viverridae,
and the cat family Felidae which includes the iconic, but severely
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Cats : Felidae
SE Asia : 12 species (worldwide 41 species)
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Bay Cat
Catopuma badia
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Asian Golden Cat
Catopuma temminckii
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Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
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Sunda Clouded Leopard
Neofelis diardi
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Clouded Leopard
Neofelis nebulosa
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Leopard
Panthera pardus
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Tiger
Panthera tigris
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Marbled Cat
Pardofelis marmorata
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Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
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Sunda Leopard Cat
Prionailurus javanensis
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Flat-headed Cat
Prionailurus planiceps
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Fishing Cat
Prionailurus viverrinus |
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Civets : Viverridae
SE Asia : 16 species (worldwide 36 species)
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Binturong
Arctictis binturong
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Small-toothed Palm Civet
Arctogalidia trivirgata
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Owston's Civet
Chrotogale owstoni
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Otter Civet
Cynogale bennettii
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Hose's Civet
Diplogale hosei
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Banded Civet
Hemigalus derbyanus
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Sulawesi Palm Civet
Macrogalidia musschenbroekii
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Masked Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
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Common/Sumatran
Palm Civet
Paradoxurus musangus
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Malay Civet
Viverra tangalunga
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Other SE Asia species :
Arctogalidia stigmatica - Bornean Striped Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus - Indian Palm Civet
Paradoxurus philippinensis - Philippine Palm Civet
Viverra megaspila - Large-spotted Civet |
Large Indian Civet
Viverra zibetha |
Small Indian Civet
Viverricula indica |
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Linsangs : Prionodontidae
2 species, both in SE Asia
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Banded Linsang
Prionodon linsang |
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Spotted Linsang
Prionodon pardicolor
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Mongooses and allies : Herpestidae
SE Asia : 4 species (worldwide 34 species)
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Short-tailed Mongoose
Herpestes brachyurus |
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Javan Mongoose
Herpestes javanicus |
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Collared Mongoose
Herpestes semitorquatus |
Crab-eating Mongoose
Herpestes urva |
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Dogs and allies : Canidae
SE Asia : 4 species (worldwide 35 species)
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Golden Jackal
Canis aureus |
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Dhole
Cuon alpinus |
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Raccoon Dog
Nyctereutes procyonoides |
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes |
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Bears : Ursidae
SE Asia : 2 species (worldwide 8 species)
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Red Panda :
Ailuridae
SE Asia : 1 species (worldwide
1 species)
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Sun Bear
Helarctos malayanus |
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Asiatic Black Bear
Ursus thibetanus |
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Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens |
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Badgers, Martens, Weasels etc : Mustelidae,
Mustelinae
SE Asia : 16 species (worldwide 44 species)
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Other SE Asia species :
Arctonyx hoevenii - Sumatran Hog Badger
Martes foina - Stone Marten (?)
Melogale everetti - Bornean Ferret Badger
Melogale moschata - Small-toothed Ferret Badger
Melogale orientalis - Javan Ferret Badger
Melogale personata - Large-toothed Ferret Badger
Melogale cucphuongensis - Cuc Phuong Ferret Badger |
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Greater Hog Badger
Arctonyx collaris
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Yellow-throated Marten
Martes flavigula
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Other SE Asia species :
Mustela kathiah - Yellow-bellied Weasel
Mustela lutreolina - Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Mustela nivalis - Least Weasel
Mustela sibirica - Siberian Weasel
Mustela tonkinensis - Tonkin Weasel |
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Malay Weasel
Mustela nudipes |
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Stripe-backed Weasel
Mustela strigidorsa |
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Otters : Mustelidae, Lutrinae
SE Asia : 4 species (worldwide 13 species)
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Oriental Small-clawed Otter
Aonyx cinerea
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Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
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Hairy-nosed Otter
Lutra sumatrana
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Smooth Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
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Stink Badgers : Mephitidae
2 species, both in SE Asia :
Mydaus javanensis - Sunda Stink-badger (Teledu)
Mydaus marchei - Palawan Stink-badger |
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