- 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
- What is a Bearcat? - University of Cincinnati Athletics
It is neither a bear nor a cat, and the real meaning of the original name is lost, as the local language that gave it its name is extinct Its natural habitats are in the forest canopy trees in the rainforests of Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Palawan Island
- The Binturong, aka Bearcat, Is Related to Neither Namesake
Neither a bear nor a cat, the Southeast Asian bearcat is actually a viverrid (family Viverridae) Its closest relatives are other small carnivorous mammals like civets
- Binturong - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Binturongs 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
- Binturong Animal Facts - Arctictis binturong - A-Z Animals
Also known as the Bearcat, the Asian Bearcat and the Asian Civet, the Binturong is an animal that was once commonly found throughout much of its historical range, but sadly, today they are a rare find in the thick jungles and very little is actually known about their behaviour in the wild
- Bearcat (Binturong) - Cincinnati Zoo Botanical Garden
Also known as the binturong, the bearcat is agile like a cat in the canopy and less adept on ground, walking flat-footed like a bear However, it is neither a bear nor a cat, but belongs to the civet and mongoose family
- What Is a Binturong? - Bearcat Characteristics - With Photos
Their appearance somewhat resembles a cross between a small bear and a cat, hence their common name: the bearcat They are part of the suborder Feliformia, but are not part of either the cat (Felidae) or bear (Ursidae) families
- Binturong - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Binturongs are also called bearcats, but that name is rather misleading since they are not related to bears or cats Instead, they are related to civets but look more like gigantic dust mops and smell like a freshly made batch of popcorn!
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