Paradoxurus is a genus within the viverrid family (small to medium-sized mammals, comprising 15 genera, which are subdivided into 38 species). Paradoxurus species have a broad head, a narrow muzzle with a large rhinarium (wet snout, wet nose) that is deeply sulcate in the middle, and prominent angles above anteriorly. The large ears are rounded at the tip, the interior ridges and bursae are well developed. The tail is nearly as long as the head and body. Undated, no illustrator credited.