Genus
Arctictis
2 species
The list of species of Arctictis genus
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The list of species of Arctictis genus
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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.
The Palawan bearcat (Arctictis binturong whitei ), also commonly known as the Palawan binturong, is a subspecies of the binturong, a mammal in the family Viverridae. It is endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines.