There are four species of Linsang, agile carnivores found in both African and Asia. Once the four species were considered to be closely related, but now studies have shown that the African species are more closely related to genets and the Asian species to felines. This sleek specimen is a Banded Linsang, of the Asian lineage. She is solitary and nocturnal, leading a largely arboreal existence. Her tail is nearly as long as her head and body combined, this is used for balance as she stalks through the branches in pursuit of rodents, small birds and reptilian prey. Very little appears known about her behaviour.
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