Viverra megaspila Blyth, 1862
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282. Viverra megaspila Blyth, 1862 View in CoL
Common name: Large-spotted Civet
Myanmar name:
Distribution: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, China and Vietnam. In Myanmar, recorded in Kachin State (Hukaung Valley WS; Zaw et al. 2008) and possibly in Shan and Kayin State although the camera-trap pictures were not identifiable to species level ( Moo et al. 2017).
Remarks: This species is an endangered and completely protected species of Myanmar. It was formerly distributed in central Myanmar (Sagaing and Magway Regions) to Tanintharyi Region; however, there is no recent record of this species in their historical distribution range.
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