Small-toothed Ferret Badger (Melogale moschata)

Small-toothed Ferret Badger, a reference photo — Photo: Николай Усик / http://paradoxusik.livejournal.com/ · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The Chinese ferret-badger (Melogale moschata), also known as the small-toothed ferret-badger, is a member of the Mustelidae, and widely distributed in Southeast Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and considered tolerant of modified habitat.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Small-toothed Ferret Badger being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Melogale subaurantiaca
Paguma larvata
Arctonyx albogularis
Paradoxurus musanga
Meles anakuma

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Melogale
Species: Melogale moschata

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