Weasel Water - This is a semi-aquatic weasels are found in primary forests can be found in lowland forests. These animals can be found in the area -sungai rivers and swamps. Thailand to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo to Sumatra. This last species of otter civet is considered as a separate otter civet usually called the civet Lowe (Lowe's Otter, C. lowei).

Weasel water or in Latin known as Cynogale bennettii, they have a shape that is adapted to their environment or habitat, water weasels have wide mouths and their feet webbed with pedestal bare feet and has a long claws. His snout is long and has a long mustache, they have a body size similar to a beaver. they weigh up to 3-5 kg ​​adult.

The civet is a nocturnal animal that constitute activity animals at night, they were looking for food in water like fish, crabs, animals and other small water. In addition to consuming animal animals in the water is also able to climb trees and they eat birds and sometimes fruits. Activity in the evenings and they often hide the animals is not much learned.

Otter civet though its population is less in the know, but ferrets are included in the endangered animals in Indonesia and the world, estimated a decline in the habitat of these animals samapai 50%. This is due to the occurrence of forest loss due to its pengundulan and polluted water, and the destruction of river areas where they find food.

Although this animal is an animal that is rare and they are protected in the world, but most people consider it a pest, who stole and ate fish in ponds of fish pet society. These animals are also sometimes made as a pet because of its beauty and agility and also most successful breeding by way of good care.