Kingdom Animalia Order Carnivora Genus Melogale Higher classification Ferret-badger | Phylum Chordata Family Mustelidae Scientific name Melogale personata Rank Species | |
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Similar Ferret‑badger, Bornean ferret‑badger, Malayan weasel, Back‑striped weasel, Indonesian mountain weasel | ||
The Burmese ferret-badger (Melogale personata), also known as the large-toothed ferret-badger, is a species of mammal in the family Mustelidae.
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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.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:
References
Burmese ferret-badger Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA