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MAMMALS OF THE PACIFIC WORLD 











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Fig. ^1— Little Civet 



the sides of the neck are several series of brown spots. The tail, 

 ringed with white, generally has a white tip. The animal is re- 

 ported to be a good climber. On the continent the range of the 

 little civet is very similar to that of the Asiatic civet, but on the 

 islands it is found only on Sumatra, Java, Kangean Islands, 

 Bali, and Formosa. 



The Linsang {Prionodon linsang) is characterized by its 

 very long, slender body, its short limbs, elongated neck and 

 head, and the long tail which equals or surpasses the head and 

 body in length. The ground color, although variable, is gen- 

 erally buffy white. The crown and muzzle are brownish and 

 the forehead brownish buff. Five broad transverse bands of 



