Binturong

Binturong
At Overloon, NL.
Information
Common Name	Bearcat, Palawan Bearcat and ASian Bearcat.
Range	East and Southeast Asia
Scientific Classification
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Viverridae
Genus	Arctictis
Species	Arctictis binturong
Conservation Status
Vulnerable

The Binturong is a species of the Arctictis genus. It lives in the rainforests scattered in East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is pronounced "BINN-too-RONG".

Appearance

Its body is covered with thick black fur. It has lighter fur color in its face with small, rounded eys and ears. Its tail is bushy and can act as a fifth hand.

Behavior

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Gallery

• At a zoo in Overloon, The Netherlands.

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Facts

• The scent of binturong musk is often compared to that of warm buttered popcorn[3] and cornbread.