Phenotypic variations, habitat suitability, and diel activity of the endemic brown palm civets

The natural distribution and the species ecology of lesser-known nocturnal endemic brown palm civet in Western Ghats are definite. We used camera trap data from to predict suitable niche, coat colour pattern, diel activity. environmental variables like rainfall, elevation, isothermaility, tree density, height profoundly influence civet’s habitat suitability. determined that most area entire is 21,853 km2, four well-defined isolated blocks. more towards south, ranging Kakkad Anamalai. on north side Nilgiris, Bhadra, Sahyadri. activity pattern indicates nocturnal, with peak early night ending morning, nearly identical different landscapes. has a variety patterns, which we believe due phenotypic plasticity. not true high altitude montane shola-dependent species, unlike other Ghats. destruction rainforests resulting excessive anthropogenic pressure results fragmentation, posing significant threat habitats.