Rainforest Animals – Binturong
Name: Binturong Scientific Name: Arctictis binturong Status: Least Concern Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Viverridae Subfamily: Paradoxurinae Genus: Arctictis Species: A. binturong General Information: The binturong also goes by the names of the Asian bearcat, the Palawan bearcat, or, simply, the bearcat. It is a nocturnal creature of Southeast Asia, often dwelling high in the trees for both sleep and food. It is known to make a chuckling sound, and reportedly smells like a Read More