Otter Civet

Weight:
The otter civet weighs 3 - 5 kg (6.6 - 11 lb). 

Habitat:
The otter civet is found in and near streams, rivers and wetlands. It occurs in the Mt. Kinabalu Montane & Alpine Scrub & Forest and the Peninsular Malaysian Lowland & Montane Forests Global 200 Ecoregions. (Olson & Dinerstein 1998, Olson & Dinerstein 1999) 

Birth Season:
Young, still with the mother, have been noted in May in Borneo. 

Birth Rate:
There are records of pregnant females with 2 and 3 embryos. 

Maximum Age:
At least 5 years in captivity. 

Diet:
The otter civet eats fish, frogs, crustaceans, freshwater molluscs, and to a lesser extent, small mammals, birds and fruit. 

Behavior:
The otter civet can climb well and does so when chased by dogs.