Paradoxurus aureus
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| Paradoxurus aureus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Family: | Viverridae |
| Genus: | Paradoxurus |
| Species: | P. aureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paradoxurus aureus F. G. Cuvier, 1822 |
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Paradoxurus aureus, common names golden palm civet, golden paradoxurus, and golden wet-zone palm civet is a species of civet native to Sri Lanka,[1][2][3][4] where it is found in wet and intermediate zones, the submontane zone, and probably the cloud forest in the Central Highlands, Namunukula, and the Knuckles Mountain Range (Dumbara).
Adults are red-gold to golden brown, with no special markings. The underside is paler gold than the upper side.[5]
[edit] Taxonomy
Paradoxurus aureus was formerly Included in Paradoxurus zeylonensis, but is now considered distinct.
[edit] References
- ^ "Joseph Smit Paradoxurus aureus". Httpwww.animalpicturesarchive.com. http://httpwww.animalpicturesarchive.com/m.view.php?q=Paradoxurus&p=2. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ Mammals'Planet. "Species Sheet | Mammals'Planet". Planet-mammiferes.org. http://www.planet-mammiferes.org/drupal/en/node/38?indice=Paradoxurus+aureus. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Chasing Civets". Sundaytimes.lk. http://sundaytimes.lk/090118/Plus/sundaytimesplus_01.html. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ [1] The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization, Georges Cuvier (baron), Charles Hamilton Smith, Edward Pidgeon, John Edward Gray, Pierre André Latreille, George Robert Gray, p.419
- ^ The taxonomy of the endemic golden palm civet of Sri Lanka
