It has no distinct markings on the body or the face as in the common palm civet.

In March 2010, a pair of palm civets was observed when attempting to mate.

In some parts of its range Asian palm civets are hunted for bush meat and the pet trade.

In parts of China masked palm civets are hunted for their meat and eaten.

The brown palm civet is a solitary, nocturnal small carnivore.

Masked palm civets have short fur that can be brown, orange, red or gray, with black bands on the head and feet.

Asian palm civets are believed to lead a solitary lifestyle, except for brief periods during mating.

The end of a masked palm civet's tail is sometimes darker than the majority of its coat.

The banded palm civet has a long pointed face, reminiscent of insectivorous mammals.

There are also anecdotal accounts of less limited parachuting, or even semi-gliding, in palm civets.