Binturong

The binturong is a shaggy Southeast Asian civet relative with a prehensile tail, arboreal habits, and a fruit-heavy diet that supports seed movement through forests.

• Climbs and feeds slowly through fruiting trees
• Uses strong scent marking on branches and pathways
• Moves mostly at night but can rest visibly in canopy forks by day

Habitat: Lowland tropical forest, hill forest, and mature canopy systems with fruiting trees.

Native range: South and Southeast Asia from India to Indonesia and the Philippines in scattered forest populations.

Binturong has a mammal diet shaped by anatomy, habitat, and competition. The exact food mix depends on whether the species is built more for hunting, grazing, browsing, or omnivory.

• Plant material, prey, or both depending on species design
• Seasonally abundant foods in the local habitat
• Higher-value foods that match energy demands

The food available in lowland tropical forest, hill forest, and mature canopy systems with fruiting trees. often matters as much as the species' ideal diet.

Rarity: Rare · 78/100. Binturongs depend on remaining forest cover and are pressured by hunting and habitat loss across much of their range.

• Search upper branches quietly at dawn, dusk, or night with low-intensity light.
• Avoid disturbing resting individuals in rescue centers or wildlife parks.