- 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 - 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: 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 | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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 Critically . . .
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
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