Burmese ferret-badger
The Burmese ferret-badger (Melogale personata), also known as the large-toothed ferret-badger, is a mustelid native to Southeast Asia.
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| Mounted specimen at the Natural History Museum of Genoa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Melogale |
| Species: | M. personata |
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| Melogale personata | |
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| Burmese ferret-badger range | |
Description
The Burmese ferret-badger has a head and body length of 35–40 centimetres (14–16 in), a tail length of 15–21 centimetres (5.9–8.3 in) and a body weight of 1.5–3 kilograms (3.3–6.6 lb). The fur ranges from fawn brown to dark brown, with a white dorsal stripe. The face is marked with black and white patches, which are unique to each individual. The rear part of the tail is whitish.[2]
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[2]
- M. p. personata, northeastern India and Bangladesh to southern Burma and Thailand
- M. p. nipalensis, Nepal
- M. p. pierrei, Cambodia, southern China, Laos and Viet Nam.
References
- Duckworth, J.W.; Timmins, R.J.; Long, B.; Yonzon, P.; Roberton, S. & Tran Quang Phuong (2008). "Melogale personata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of data deficient
- Lariviére, S. & Jennings, A. P. (2009). Family Mustelidae (Weasels and Relatives). In: Wilson, D. E., Mittermeier, R. A., (Hrsg.). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Volume 1: Carnivores. Lynx Edicions, 2009. ISBN 978-84-96553-49-1
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