Malabar large-spotted civet
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Malabar Civet is a civet belonging to the family Viverridae. They are the size of a large mongoose found in the Malabar region in Kerala state in India. It is called Marappatti (literally, tree dog) in Malayalam, the local language. A distinguishing feature of this civet is the presence of a crest of black erectile hair on the back running from its should to the tip of the tail. It feeds on small mammals and birds and is considered a menace to poultry. It inhabits the swamps and is nocturnal in habit. The civet is now very rare.
Trivia
There is a proverb in Malayalam - "The civet as companion to anteater" - to refer to two people, timid, useless, secretive and in constant company.
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