
Order Carnivora
Family Mustelidae
Scientific Name
Melogale moschata
Other Names
Small-toothed ferret-badger
Thumbnail Description
This ferret-badger lives in burrows or crevices and is active at dusk and at night
Size and Weight
Adults:
BODY-LENGTH: 33 to 43 cm (13 to 17 in)
TAIL: 15 to 23 cm (5.9 to 9.1 in)
Habitat
Grassland, open forest, tropical rainforest
Distribution
North-eastern India, southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, northern Indochina
Diet
Earthworms, amphibians, insects, Chinese plum, oriental raisin tree, date-plum, Chinese kiwi
Reproduction
3
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Baby Name
Cubs
Home Range
10.6 ha
Speed
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Least Concern