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Head-body 39 cm; tail 34 cm; weight 600 g.
This small, trimly built secretive forest carnivore can be readily recognized by its light yellow coat with dark spots on back, which decreasing in sizes down the legs; and neck stripes. Tail with 8-9 dark bands alternating with thin light bands. It has no second upper molar and civet gland; but with fully retractile claws.