British conservationists say the Malabar Civet may have become extinct
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LONDON: Western Ghats' rarest and most threatened mammal - the Malabar Civet may have become extinct.
The Zoological Society of London in the first map of the world's most unique and threatened mammals and amphibians released today say that the population status of the Civet is presently unknown.
The species was thought to be near extinction by the late 1960s and was declared possibly extinct by the IUCN in 1978.
The species was rediscovered by the Zoological Survey of India, which obtained skins of two recently killed Malabar civets in 1987.
"There were further reports of the species in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, there have been no sightings or published proof of the survival of the species since, leading researchers to speculate once again that the species may be extinct," ZSL said on Friday.
This small, dog like carnivore has been pushed to the brink of extinction by hunting and habitat loss.
Once widespread in the Western Ghats, the species was declared possibly extinct in 1978. Although it was rediscovered nine years later, it has never been photographed and there has been no published proof of its continued survival for over a decade.
"If the species survives at all, it is likely to be as a series of relic populations, largely confined to thickets in cashew nut plantations," ZSL added. According to British conservationists the Malabar civet once inhabited the lowland forests, lowland swamp and riparian forests in the coastal plain districts of Western Ghats.
ZSL said "However, now that natural forests have disappeared form the entire stretch of the coastal Western Ghats, the species now appears to be largely confined to thickets in cashew plantations and to highly degraded lowland forests in northern Kerala."
"This species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been recorded in southern India from Kanyakumariin (in the state of Tamil Nadu) in the extreme south to Honnavar in Karnataka in the north. However, given that it has lost almost all of its primary habitat, it is likely that the species is now represented by relic populations in sub-optimal habitats along the foothills and lower slopes of the Western Ghats."
ZSL has therefore suggested an immediate and urgent field survey to identify the location of any remaining populations along with research into the species' ecology and threats.
"This information will help to inform the development of a Species Conservation Strategy. Captive breeding and reintroduction (if suitable undisturbed areas exist) may also be necessary. In addition, increasing awareness among forest department staff, local communities, field researchers and members of the scientific community has also been recommended," ZSL added.
The Zoological Society of London in the first map of the world's most unique and threatened mammals and amphibians released today say that the population status of the Civet is presently unknown.
The species was thought to be near extinction by the late 1960s and was declared possibly extinct by the IUCN in 1978.
The species was rediscovered by the Zoological Survey of India, which obtained skins of two recently killed Malabar civets in 1987.
"There were further reports of the species in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, there have been no sightings or published proof of the survival of the species since, leading researchers to speculate once again that the species may be extinct," ZSL said on Friday.
This small, dog like carnivore has been pushed to the brink of extinction by hunting and habitat loss.
Once widespread in the Western Ghats, the species was declared possibly extinct in 1978. Although it was rediscovered nine years later, it has never been photographed and there has been no published proof of its continued survival for over a decade.
"If the species survives at all, it is likely to be as a series of relic populations, largely confined to thickets in cashew nut plantations," ZSL added. According to British conservationists the Malabar civet once inhabited the lowland forests, lowland swamp and riparian forests in the coastal plain districts of Western Ghats.
ZSL said "However, now that natural forests have disappeared form the entire stretch of the coastal Western Ghats, the species now appears to be largely confined to thickets in cashew plantations and to highly degraded lowland forests in northern Kerala."
"This species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been recorded in southern India from Kanyakumariin (in the state of Tamil Nadu) in the extreme south to Honnavar in Karnataka in the north. However, given that it has lost almost all of its primary habitat, it is likely that the species is now represented by relic populations in sub-optimal habitats along the foothills and lower slopes of the Western Ghats."
ZSL has therefore suggested an immediate and urgent field survey to identify the location of any remaining populations along with research into the species' ecology and threats.
"This information will help to inform the development of a Species Conservation Strategy. Captive breeding and reintroduction (if suitable undisturbed areas exist) may also be necessary. In addition, increasing awareness among forest department staff, local communities, field researchers and members of the scientific community has also been recommended," ZSL added.
evidencce to show it is alive and thriving:-
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[1]......in Malayalam, a ‘Wood’ or ‘Tree Dog’ or even better known as a Toddy Cat. We would call it an Asian Palm Civet.
KOZHIKODE
December 12, 2012 |
KOZHIKODE(malabar area):
A dash across runway by a common palm civet (paradoxurus
hermaphrodites) - also known as toddy cat for its fondness for palm
flower sap -- has cost the national carrier Rs 10 crore in damage,
making it one of the costliest runway animal incursion accidents in the
country in recent times. Official figures put the total loss of
airlines in the country due to bird/animal hits at Rs 18 crore in 2011
and Rs 22 crore in 2010. Bird hits are a common safety hazard but...
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Fauna: Elephants, tigers, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer, bears, monitor lizards and a variety of snakes are seen.
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Wildlife sanctuaries in Idukki, Kerala
An estimated 40 tigers inhabit the Reserve. Other important animals are bear , Porcupine, Jackal, Indian Giant Squirrel, Malabar flying squirrel, Wild boar, small Indian Civet, Mongoose and the Pangolins. The tiger is the main predator in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flora and fauna
Flora: Moist deciduous forest consists of maruthi, karimaruthi, rosewood, venteak, vengal, chadachi, mazhukanjiram, bamboos, more, while the semi-evergreen patches comprises veteria indica., lagerstroemia, lanceolata, termianalia paniculata.Fauna: Elephants, tigers, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer, bears, monitor lizards and a variety of snakes are seen.
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Wildlife sanctuaries in Idukki, Kerala
An estimated 40 tigers inhabit the Reserve. Other important animals are bear , Porcupine, Jackal, Indian Giant Squirrel, Malabar flying squirrel, Wild boar, small Indian Civet, Mongoose and the Pangolins. The tiger is the main predator in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
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As a foreigner, I am charmed knowing an exotic animal is leaping about and growling just above my ceiling night after night. However I must admit that since it has taken to sleeping above my bathroom ceiling and pulling back bits of the ceiling boards so it can peer in at me and growl the novelty has started to wear off . The psychological pressure of having a lizard peek out at me from behind the commode and a civet staring at me from a hole in the ceiling while growling is beginning to give me a case of shy bladder.
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Order: Carnivora
Family: Viverridae
The
Viverridae are thought to have originated in Asia and subsequently
spread to Africa via the Arabian microplate during the Miocene. They are
estimated to have diverged from the other Carnivore families
approximately 34 million years ago. The Viverridae comprises 35 species,
including civets, genets, linsangs and the binturong. These species are
placed in four subfamilies (Paradoxurinae, Hemigalinae, Prionodontinae
and Viverrinae). The subfamilies are thought to have diverged from one
another during the Late Oligocene–Early Miocene.
The Malabar civet belongs to the subfamily Viverrinae which comprises mesopredators grouping into two distinct clades: (1) the large, digitigrades terrestrial civets (Civettictis, Viverra, Viverricula), and (2) the slender, semi-digitigrade genets (Genetta), and oyans or African linsangs (Poiana). These clades are estimated to have appeared during the Middle Miocene.
The Malabar civet belongs to the subfamily Viverrinae which comprises mesopredators grouping into two distinct clades: (1) the large, digitigrades terrestrial civets (Civettictis, Viverra, Viverricula), and (2) the slender, semi-digitigrade genets (Genetta), and oyans or African linsangs (Poiana). These clades are estimated to have appeared during the Middle Miocene.
Size:
Head and body length: 1 – 1.25 m
Weight: 8-9 kg
Although most civets resemble spotted, long-nosed cats, civets of the genus Viverra
are more dog-like in appearance, with long legs and rather canine heads
and muzzles. The coat is long and grey in colour and there is a
prominent black, bristly dorsal extending from neck up to the tip of the
tail. There are large, black spots on the flanks which do not form any
pattern. The tail has five white rings, the last one being only about
two inches from the tip.
Little
is known about the ecology of this species. It is thought to be
nocturnal and to forage on the ground rather than in trees. The diet of
the related large spotted civet, Viverra megaspila, includes
small animals, eggs and some vegetable matter. Records of the species
from 1960-1990 were in valleys around riparian areas, suggesting that
this species is dependent on shallow water courses. Local people report
that the species is nocturnal, with individuals foraging in the valleys
at night and retreating to the scrub forests and cashew plantations by
day.
The
Malabar civet once inhabited the lowland forests, lowland swamp and
riparian forests in the coastal plain districts of Western Ghats.
However, now that natural forests have disappeared form the entire
stretch of the coastal Western Ghats, the species now appears to be
largely confined to thickets in cashew plantations and to highly
degraded lowland forests in northern Kerala.
This
species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been recorded
in southern India from Kanyakumariin (in the state of Tamil Nadu) in the
extreme south to Honnavar in Karnataka in the north. However, given
that it has lost almost all of its primary habitat, it is likely that
the species is now represented by relic populations in sub-optimal
habitats along the foothills and lower slopes of the Western Ghats.
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Tv9 Gujarat - Civet Cat found in Porbandar - YouTube
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Civet cat rescued, released in forest, Times of India
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Civet spotted in Gandhinagar - Times Of India
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Toddy cat in Khajurao - YouTube
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civet cats are alive .long live civet cats
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