The binturong's tail is as long as its body (2-3 feet) and is immensely strong with a small leathery patch at the end for extra grip; the binturong is the only Old World mammal with a prehensile tail.
The binturong's face is lighter in color than its body; binturongs are very similar in appearance to raccoons, badgers or wolverines.
The binturong weighs about 25-30 pounds (females usually weigh about 20 percent more than males), making it the second-largest member of the Viverridae family.
Its coat is shaggy and fairly solid black with white tips.
Females' genitals are similar in appearance to the males.
