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Large-spotted Civet, Viverra megaspila (Blyth, 1862), is an endangered medium-sized carnivore. It has been reported for the first time in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand. It is one of the least known species with only handful records from Thailand. It was previously recorded from Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary and Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. The individual was identified from the photographic evidence collected from the camera trap on 11 March 2023, at an elevation of 720 masl. This finding has provided a crucial information for the conservation of this species and for the National Park management.
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