Hog badger — size comparison

The greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) is a mustelid of forested South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits tropical, subtropical and mountain forests. It has a

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Hog badger

Arctonyx collaris

ok. 62 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)

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Mass
7–14 kgDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Hog badgerBody length (excluding tail)approx. 62 cm

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Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Hog badger — size comparison — facts and sources

The greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) is a mustelid of forested South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits tropical, subtropical and mountain forests. It has a stocky build, a pale face with dark stripes and an elongated, mobile snout distinguishing it from many other badgers.

It searches the forest floor for invertebrates and other small animals. Plant food, including fruit, supplements its diet. Powerful limbs and claws help dig into soil and use food hidden in litter.

It usually lives alone and is active mainly at night. It often spends the day in a burrow, crevice or other natural retreat. Feeding signs may be easier to find than the animal itself.

Długi ryj i mocne pazury pomagają mu rozgrzebywać ściółkę oraz glebę w poszukiwaniu pokarmu. Lasy tropikalne, subtropikalne i górskie. Żywi się przede wszystkim: dżdżownice, owady, korzenie, owoce i drobne kręgowce. Głównie nocny i zwykle samotny; kopie nory oraz korzysta z naturalnych kryjówek. Na planszy przyjęto około 35 cm w barku jako porównawczy punkt dorosłego zwierzęcia. 35 cm jest orientacyjnym punktem w źródłowym przedziale wysokości niskiej sylwetki.

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