Hog Badger (species: Arctonyx collaris) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Arctonyx collaris
Hog Badger


©David Blank: Hog Badger (Arctonyx collaris)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Mustelidae
Genus Arctonyx
Species Arctonyx collaris
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Distinguishing features

It has medium-length brown hair, stocky body, white throat, two black stripes on an elongated white face and a pink, pig-like snout.

Its appearance generally resembles the European badger, but it is generally smaller, with larger claws on the front feet. Its tail has long white hairs, and its front feet have white claws. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 87 cm (Length including 17 cm tail)

Weight

  • Up to 14 kg

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Diet

The hog badger is omnivorous, its diet consists of fruits, roots and small animals. (Wikipedia)

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