Owston's palm civet is native to the lowland river basins of northern Vietnam, northern Laos and southern China, and it is currently listed as endangered, mainly owing to habitat loss. It mainly feeds on earthworms and other invertebrates.

Owston's palm civet is native to the lowland river basins of northern Vietnam, northern Laos and southern China, and it is currently listed as endangered, mainly owing to habitat loss. It mainly feeds on earthworms and other invertebrates.