They eat little animal such as lizard or birds.
African palm civet was created in 1830.
Sulawesi palm civet was created in 1877.
Asian palm civet was created in 1777.
No, common palm civets do not lay eggs. They are mammals and give birth to live young instead. Typically, a female palm civet will have between two to four offspring after a gestation period of about 60 to 75 days.
Oh dear. Since I think this response is to the same person who asked me if civets have hooves [no], I guess I better start from the beginning. The common palm civet is a medium sized land mammal, family Viverridae. It is also known as the Asian palm civet [Paradoxurus hermaphroditus]. Yes, it is the one from which is derived Kopi Luwak.
Which palm civet? There are nine species known as palm civets, each with a different range. The Small-Toothed Palm Civet can be found in India, Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia.The Sulawesi Palm Civet is found only in Indonesia (on Sulawesi Island). The Masked Palm Civet can be found in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, China, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia. It has been introduced to Japan. The Common Palm Civet can be found in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia. It has been introduced to East Timor. Jerdon's Pam Civet is found only in India. The Golden Palm Civet is found only in Sri Lanka. Owston's Palm Civet is found in Laos, Vietnam, and China. Hose's Palm Civet is found in Brunei and Malaysia (on Borneo). The Banded Palm Civet is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia.
The African civet is a nocturnal mammal indigenous to Africa. It has adapted to dangers by producing oil from a gland on its belly. The oil is pungent and wards off predators.
Palm civets are reasonably small, extremely cute members of the family viverridae. This is a small and primitive family of carnivorous and omnivorous animals, made up of somewhat catlike, somewhat lemurlike civets and binturongs and genets and other mammals of similar nature. Among them, the common or Asian palm civet is an omnivore, one who eats mainly fruit. Along with mangos and rambutan and others, as you may know, the palm civet is a fan of coffee. From this we get Kopi Luwak [which I think may be the crux of your question]. As the palm civet is primarily, but not entirely, a vegetarian, Kopi Luwak is probably an iffy buy for someone who does not eat meat. I hope I have answered your question. I think so.
The Palm Civet
Asian Palm Civet en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Palm_Civet
A banded palm civet is an omnivore, meaning it consumes both plant matter and small animals/insects. It typically eats fruits, insects, and small mammals.
Civet cats belong to the family Viverridae and include several species, with the most notable being the African civet, Asian palm civet, and the Indonesian civet. These species vary in size, habitat, and behavior, but they are generally nocturnal and have a keen sense of smell. The African civet is known for its distinctive markings and is often found in sub-Saharan Africa, while the Asian palm civet is famous for its role in producing kopi luwak coffee. Additionally, there are several other lesser-known species of civets found across Africa and Asia.