Wildlifeof Malaysia
Banded Linsang
Civets, Linsangs & Mongooses
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com
Prionodon linsang
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest; tree-dwelling
Range
Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Bangka and Belitung
Size
Head and body 35–41.1cm; tail up to 36.2cm
Weight
About 700g
The banded linsang is a tree-dwelling carnivorous mammal native to the Sundaic region of Southeast Asia. It is pale yellow with broad stripes on its neck and five dark bands on the body; the tail has seven to eight dark bands and a dark tip, and the sharp claws are retractile. Head and body length is 35–41.1 cm, the tail up to 36.2 cm, and the average weight about 700 g (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Banded Linsang live in?
- Forest; tree-dwelling
- Where is the Banded Linsang found?
- Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Bangka and Belitung
- How big is the Banded Linsang?
- Head and body 35–41.1cm; tail up to 36.2cm
- How much does the Banded Linsang weigh?
- About 700g