Paradoxurus (Noun)
Meaning
Palm civets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Palm civets belong to the genus Paradoxurus and are commonly found in the tropical forests of Asia.
- Paradoxurus is native to countries like Indonesia and the Philippines where palm civets can thrive.
- Palm civets are classified as part of the Paradoxurus genus which contains species of palm civets found throughout Southeast Asia.
- Due to the diet and distinctive digestive system of the Paradoxurus genus, their scat has economic importance as it produces a popular type of coffee.
- As the genus Paradoxurus grows, palm civet research studies how species under the Paradoxurus genus might change.