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The Burmese ferret-badger (''Melogale personata''), also known as the large-toothed ferret-badger, is a
mustelid The Mustelidae (; from Latin ''mustela'', weasel) are a family of carnivorous mammals, including weasels, badgers, otters, ferrets, martens, minks and wolverines, among others. Mustelids () are a diverse group and form the largest family in ...
native to
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Description

The Burmese ferret-badger has a head and body length of , a tail length of and a body weight of . 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.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.


Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized: * ''M. p. personata'', northeastern India and
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to southern Burma and Thailand * ''M. p. nipalensis'', Nepal * ''M. p. pierrei'', Cambodia, southern China, Laos and Viet Nam.


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Photo of Burmese ferret-badger


Melogale, Burmese ferret-badger Mammals of India Mammals of Southeast Asia Burmese ferret-badger {{Carnivora-stub