Paradoxurus zeylonensis (Schreber 1778)

[Viverra] zeylonensis Schreber 1778, Die Saugethiere, Vol. 3, 26: 451.

Type Locality: " Ceylon " [= Sri Lanka].

Vernacular Names: Golden Palm Civet.

Synonyms: Paradoxurus aureus F. G. Cuvier 1822; Paradoxurus fuscus Kelaart 1852; Paradoxurus montanus Kelaart 1852; Paradoxurus zeylanica (Gmelin 1788) .

Distribution: Endemic to Sri Lanka.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).