Binturong - Wikipedia
WEBThe binturong (Arctictis binturong) (/ bɪnˈtjʊərɒŋ, ˈbɪntjʊrɒŋ /, bin-TURE-ong, BIN-ture-ong), also known as the bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is uncommon in much of its range, and has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population.
Binturong - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
WEBBinturongs are medium sized mammals, which are also known as the “bearcat,” or the “Asian bearcat,” because they look like a cross between a bear and a cat. However, they are not related to either bears or cats; they are a civet. Binturongs live high in the trees of forests in South-East Asia. Read on to learn about the binturong.
Binturong, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBWhat is a binturong? Sometimes called a bearcat because of its appearance, the binturong is actually a member of the Viverridae family, which includes animals such as civets and genets.
Binturong | Size, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
WEBJul 26, 2024 · binturong. Also called: bear cat or cat bear. Related Topics: prehensile tail. binturong, (Arctictis binturong), catlike omnivore of the civet family (Viverridae), found in dense forests of Southeast Asia. Its range extends from Nepal, India, and Bhutan southward to the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java and eastward to Borneo.
Binturong | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Binturongs are also called bearcats but are not closely related to bears or cats. They are in the family Viverridae with other small cat-like mammals, including civets and fossas. They are the only members of the genus Arctic.
The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About the Binturong (or, How ... - WIRED
WEBOct 7, 2013 · What has a face like a cat, a body like a small bear, and a tail like a monkey? It's a binturong, also known as a bearcat.
Binturong - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBBinturongs are also known as Asian bearcats and Malay civet cats. These bearcats generally sleep during the day high in the forest canopy and love to bask in the sun. Binturongs are primarily nocturnal and move slowly through their home in the trees to look for fruit. Because of this, they have often been confused with sloths.
Binturong – Facts, Size, Diet, Pictures - Animal Spot
WEBThe binturong is a strange mammal, looking like a cross between bears and cats, leading to its nickname, the “bearcat”. Other names include the Asian bearcat, the Asian civet, and the Malay civet cat. In Indonesia, the locals call it ‘benturong’ or ‘tenturun’.
What is a binturong? - Conservation news
WEBOct 13, 2016 · The binturong (Arctictis binturong) is a medium-sized mammal, also known as a bearcat, of the Viverridae family, which includes civets, linsangs and genets. Its nine subspecies are the sole occupants of the genus Arctictis.
Binturong - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEB‘Bearcat’ is a name that is also used for the Red panda. Binturongs walk with flat feet, like bears and people, resulting in a side-to-side, ambling gait. The newly born baby binturongs are often referred to as shruggles.
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