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A study on abundance and distribution of some viverrid species was conducted in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in 2005-2009. Camera traps were used to identify species, abundance and distribution. A total of 709 camera trap locations were selected, with a total of 10,756 trap nights. Five species of viverrid animals were taken by camera, consisting of Large indian civet (Viverra zibetha) Large spotted civet (Viverra megaspila) Small indian civet (Viverricula indica) Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata). The highest relative frequency and relative abundance was Large indian civet (37.56, 5.99), following by Common palm civet (12.43, 1.45), Large spotted civet (4.11, 0.48) Masked palm civet (2.24, 0.18) and Small indian civet (0.35, 0.44), respectively. All five viverrid species utilized mix deciduous forest and 4 out of 5 utilized deciduous and dry evergreen forests. Only Large indian civet extened up to hill evergreen forest.