Jerdon's palm civet is a nocturnal civet of the Western Ghats rainforests in India. It lacks distinct facial markings and feeds mainly on fruit.
The coat ranges from pale buff to dark brown, and the tail is dark. The face has no distinct markings.
It is nocturnal and arboreal, and fruit makes up most of its diet. By carrying seeds after eating fruit, it contributes to seed dispersal in the forest.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.