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The '''Small Indian Civet''' (''Viverricula indica''), is a species of [[civet]] found across south and south-east Asia as well as in the Indonesian archipelago. |
The '''Small Indian Civet''' (''Viverricula indica''), is a species of [[civet]] found across south and south-east Asia as well as in the Indonesian archipelago. |
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In [[India]] this civet is called ''Rasse''. In Gujarat you may sometime find this beautiful animal died in accidents on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Express highway, as Small Indian Civet is actively present on this stretch and being first express way in India, expressway users are less sensitive to such animals. |
In [[India]] this civet is called ''Rasse''. In Gujarat you may sometime find this beautiful animal [http://www.flickr.com/photos/72283512@N00/4783098052/ died in accidents on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Express highway,] as Small Indian Civet is actively present on this stretch and being first express way in India, expressway users are less sensitive to such animals. |
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In [[Sri Lanka]], this animal is known as ''Kalawedda'' by the [[Sinhalese language|Sinhala]] speaking community. |
In [[Sri Lanka]], this animal is known as ''Kalawedda'' by the [[Sinhalese language|Sinhala]] speaking community. |
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| Genus: | Viverricula Hodgson, 1838
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| Species: | V. indica
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| Viverricula indica Desmarest, 1804
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The Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica), is a species of civet found across south and south-east Asia as well as in the Indonesian archipelago.
In India this civet is called Rasse. In Gujarat you may sometime find this beautiful animal died in accidents on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Express highway, as Small Indian Civet is actively present on this stretch and being first express way in India, expressway users are less sensitive to such animals.
In Sri Lanka, this animal is known as Kalawedda by the Sinhala speaking community.
References
- ^ Template:IUCN2008 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
External links
- Raising Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica) website www.vietlinh.vn
- Fact file from Pensacola Junior College
Wikispecies has information related to Viverricula indica.
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