Binturong - Wikipedia The 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 | Size, Diet, Facts | Britannica Binturong, catlike omnivore of the family Viverridae, found in forests of Southeast Asia Its range extends from Nepal southward to Sumatra and Java and eastward to Borneo It has long shaggy hair, tufted ears, and a long, bushy, prehensile tail
16 Barmy Binturong Facts - Fact Animal The binturong is an adorable mammal that lives in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia Due to their loveable appearances and furry exterior, they are commonly called “bearcats” Binturongs are typically covered in shaggy black fur that is speckled with grey tips
Binturong - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants The binturong is the only mammal from Africa, Asia, or Europe and one of only two carnivores with a prehensile tail (the other is the kinkajou) Binturongs can swim fairly well and have good vision day or night, and so can be active at any hour they choose
Binturong: The bearcat that smells like hot buttered popcorn Binturong tails act as a fifth limb that they use to grip branches (Image credit: Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee Alamy Stock Photo) Despite their stocky appearance, binturongs are agile climbers
Binturong - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The binturong (Arctictis binturong) is a carnivore of a medium size found in dense forests in South-East Asia This animal is thought to be a close relative of the palm civet It is the biggest member of this family
Binturong | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation . . . Binturongs are one of two carnivorous species with a prehensile tail (the other is the kinkajou) 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
What Is a Binturong? 14 Facts About One of Nature’s Most . . . The binturong is part bear, part cat, and smells like buttered popcorn—but most people have never even heard of it Hidden deep in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, this elusive creature spends its life lounging in trees, using a prehensile tail like a fifth limb
BINTURONG: CHARACTERISTICS, BEHAVIOR AND REPRODUCTION Binturongs are primarily arboreal (live mainly in trees), and live in the canopies of tall trees in dense, tropical forests but are somewhat adaptable In Laos, they inhabit evergreen forests; in the Philippines they make their home in primary and secondary lowland forests with grasslands
Binturong Animal Facts - Arctictis binturong - A-Z Animals The Binturong (Arctictis Binturong) is a medium sized carnivore that is found inhabiting the dense forests of South-East Asia It belongs to the same family as other small carnivores including Civets, Genets, Mongooses, and Fossa and shares a number of characteristics with them including a long snout and having more teeth than most other