The golden palm civet (Paradoxurus zeylonensis) is a palm civet endemic to Sri Lanka. source
The golden palm civet (Paradoxurus zeylonensis) is a palm civet endemic to Sri Lanka.
The golden palm civet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. source
The golden palm civet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The golden palm civet distribution is severely fragmented, and the extent and quality of its habitat in Sri Lanka's hill regions are declining. source
The golden palm civet distribution is severely fragmented, and the extent and quality of its habitat in Sri Lanka's hill regions are declining.
The golden palm civet is brown on the upper side, but individually variable from dark sepia to ochreous, rusty or golden-brown. source
The golden palm civet is brown on the upper side, but individually variable from dark sepia to ochreous, rusty or golden-brown.
The tips of the contour hairs of golden palm civet are frequently lustrous, sometimes greyish. source
The tips of the contour hairs of golden palm civet are frequently lustrous, sometimes greyish.
The legs golden palm civet are about the same tint as the back, but the tail and the face are sometimes noticeably paler, buffy-grey. source
The legs golden palm civet are about the same tint as the back, but the tail and the face are sometimes noticeably paler, buffy-grey.
The face golden palm civet does not have a pattern, and the vibrissae are dirty white. source
The face golden palm civet does not have a pattern, and the vibrissae are dirty white.
The lower side golden palm civet is slightly paler and sometimes greyer than the upper. source
The lower side golden palm civet is slightly paler and sometimes greyer than the upper.
The golden palm civet has two morphs — one golden and one dark brown, both of which are recorded from Sri Lanka. source
The golden palm civet has two morphs — one golden and one dark brown, both of which are recorded from Sri Lanka.
The golden wet-zone palm civet Paradoxurus aureus. source
The golden wet-zone palm civet Paradoxurus aureus.
The Sri Lankan brown palm civet Paradoxurus montanus. source
The Sri Lankan brown palm civet Paradoxurus montanus.
The golden dry-zone palm civet Paradoxurus stenocephalus. source
The golden dry-zone palm civet Paradoxurus stenocephalus.
The golden palm civet is found in lowland rain forest, evergreen mountain forests, and also dense monsoon forest. source
The golden palm civet is found in lowland rain forest, evergreen mountain forests, and also dense monsoon forest.
The golden palm civet is forest-dependent, yet tolerant of minor habitat modification where some continuous forest remains. source
The golden palm civet is forest-dependent, yet tolerant of minor habitat modification where some continuous forest remains.
The golden palm civet is arboreal, nocturnal, and solitary. source
The golden palm civet is arboreal, nocturnal, and solitary.
The golden palm civet diet consists of fruits, berries, invertebrates, and a wide range of small vertebrates. source
The golden palm civet diet consists of fruits, berries, invertebrates, and a wide range of small vertebrates.