medium civet, head length and body 540-630 mm while the tail is 300-430 mm. The tail is striped with 6-9 black and white rings, with the tip always white. Her legs are relatively short, 85-100 mm from 'heel' to fingertips. Body weight between 2-4 kg
Upper gray-brown body to pale yellowish brown, usually with a few black lines extending across his back, and beneath it, several rows of long black spots on the sides of his body. In some individuals, the patterns of stripes and spots are blurred. Patterns of lines in the neck vary; generally two black lines on each side of the neck, from the back of the ear to the shoulder, and often one across the throat. Brown or black feet
