Hog badger
species of mammal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
species of mammal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) is a species of badger. They are found in central and southeast Asia. It is listed as near threatened.
Hog badger | |
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Hog badger in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Mustelidae |
Subfamily: | Melinae [2][3] |
Genus: | Arctonyx Cuvier, 1825 |
Species: | A. collaris |
Binomial name | |
Arctonyx collaris Cuvier, 1825 | |
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Hog badger range |
It has medium-length brown hair, stocky body, white throat, two black stripes on face and a pink, pig-like snout. The head-and-body length is 55–70 cm (22–28 in) and it`s body weight is 7–14 kg (15–31 lb).[4]
Its tail has long white hairs. Its front feet have white claws.
Hog badgers are common in Thailand and in tropical evergreen forests and grasslands of the Terai in north-eastern India. They appear in Indochina and in southern China.
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