Owston's civet  (Chrotogale owstoni)

Authentication

Authenticated (11/03/08) by Dr. Géraldine Veron, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France; Dr. Scott Roberton, Wildlife Conservation Society, Vietnam Wildlife Trade Program Coordinator and Jill Rischbieth, Communications Advisor, Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program, Vietnam.

Glossary

Gestation: The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
Invertebrates: Animals with no backbone.
Nocturnal: Active at night.
Primary: Relating to forest, forest that has remained undisturbed for a long time and has reached a mature condition.
Secondary: Relating to forest, forest that has re-grown after a major disturbance, such as fire or timber harvest, but has not yet reached the mature state of primary forest.
Territory: Area occupied and defended by an animal, a pair of animals or a colony.
Vertebrates: Animals with a backbone.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (November, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
  2. Veron, G. (November, 2007) Pers. Comm.
  3. Roberton, S. (March, 2008) Pers. Comm.
  4. Rischbeith, J. (March, 2008) Pers. Comm.
  5. Animal Diversity Web (January, 2007)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Chrotogale_owstoni.html
  6. Lioncrusher's Domain (January, 2007)
    http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=96
  7. Roberton, S., Rosenthal, S. and Muir, S. (2003) Management Guidelines for Owston's Civet, Chrotologale owstoni. Owston's Civet Conservation Program, UK and Vietnam.
  8. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (January, 2007)
    http://www.waza.org/conservation/projects/projects.php?id=57
  9. The Owston's Palm Civet Conservation Program (September, 2001)
    http://carnivoreconservation.portland.co.uk/pdf/owstons%20program%20summary.pdf
  10. Viet Nam News: Viet Nam to protect, breed endangered civet (January, 2007)
    http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/2004-12/29/Columns/Environment.htm