There are significantly different numbers of scales per square unit among V. zibetha and V. indica and Paguma larvata, but not between V. zibetha and V. indica (P>0.05).

• 2)毛鳞片在近根部和近稍部形状存在差别，主体部分等面积鳞片个数大灵猫、小灵猫与花面狸两两差别显著，而大灵猫与小灵猫无显著性差异(p>0.；05)。