Melogale everetti (Thomas, 1895)
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Bornean Ferret-badger
French: Mélogale d'Everett / German: Borneo-Sonnendachs / Spanish: Melandro de Borneo
Taxonomy. Helictis everetti Thomas, 1895 View in CoL ,
Borneo.
Some authors consider M. everetii and/or orientalis as conspecific with M. personata. Monotypic.
Distribution. N Borneo. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 35-40 cm, tail 16-17 cm; weight 1-2 kg. The Bornean Ferret-badger has a small, slender body and a long snout. The dorsal pelage is dark brown throughout, including the tail. The undersides are rn The head is black with a facial mask that consists of white or yellow patches, which are variable in size and shape. The claws on the forefeet are well- developed for digging. The skull and teeth are small.
Habitat. Forests and grasslands, from 900 to 3000 m.
Food and Feeding. The diet is said to include insects and other invertebrates, small vertebrates, and fruits.
Activity patterns. Reported to be nocturnal. Rest sites are in holes or rock crevices.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. Appears to be solitary. Mainly terrestrial, but also reported to be an agile tree climber.
Breeding. A litter of three is said to be common.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient in The IUCN Red List. The only recorded sightings of Bornean Ferret-badgers have occurred on the Kinabalu massif, near and within the National Park. There is no information on its susceptibility to habitat change or what hunting levels occur in its range. Very little is known about this species and field studies are needed to learn more about its natural history, ecology, and conservation status.
Bibliography. Dinets (2003), IUCN (2008), Lekagul & McNeely (1991), Long & Killingley (1983), Neal & Cheeseman (1996), Payne et al. (1985), Wozencraft (2005).
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