Northern Hog Badger (Arctonyx albogularis)

Northern Hog Badger, a reference photo — Photo: Huet; Imp. Becquet; Imprimerie de É. Martinet; Louveau; Mesnel, A.; Milne-Edwards, Alphonse; Milne-Edwards, H.; Severeyns, G. · Public domain

The northern hog badger (Arctonyx albogularis) is a species of mustelid native to South and East Asia.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Hog 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

Meles anakuma
Meles canescens
Meles leucurus
Meles meles
Nyctereutes procyonoides
Melogale moschata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Arctonyx
Species: Arctonyx albogularis

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