Large Indian civet was created in 1758.
Small Indian civet was created in 1804.
A zibeth is a large Indian civet, Latin name viverra zibetha.
A zibet (also zibeth) is a large Indian civet, Latin name viverra zibetha.
A zibet (also zibeth) is a large Indian civet, Latin name viverra zibetha.
Sulawesi palm civet was created in 1877.
African palm civet was created in 1830.
Asian palm civet was created in 1777.
Rasse
The Small Indian Civet is indigenous to south and southeast Asia and is a terrestrial species. One of its adaptations are its eyes, the civet is able to see in the dark because it needs to do the majority of its activity at night.
Viverra Civettina
A binturong is a large species of civet, Latin name Arctitis binturong.
What do I call it? If it lived in my house and it was actually a cat I would probably--probably--call it Steven. I might call it Schrodinger, maybe. On the other hand, I think what you are looking for is not the name of a cat [and the civet isn't really a cat anyway]. It's the name for the type of civet that is large and spotted. I think the one you want is the African civet, Civettictis civetta. It is not only covered with spots and of a decent size, it's the one to which most people refer--unless, of course, they are thinking about coffee. Then the Asian palm civet is your culprit--but it is of a different look altogether.