| Latin Name |
Melogale everetti |
| Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
| Location
| S E Asia |
| Colour |
Grey to Greyish/Brown |
| Length |
33 - 44 cms (13 - 17 inches) |
| Tail |
15 - 23 cms (6 - 9 inches) |
| Weight |
1 - 2 Kgs (2.2 - 4.4 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- |
Main Characteristics
Everett's Ferret-Badgers have a body length between 33 and 44 cms (13 - 17 inches), a tail length between 15 and 23 cms (6 - 9 inches) and they weigh between 1 and 2 kgs (2.2 - 4.4 lbs).
They are grey to greyish/brown in colour with black and white markings on their face.
Habitat
Everett's Ferret-Badgers can be found in the forests on Mount Kinabalu which is located near the northern tip of Borneo, Malaysia.
Diet
Everett's Ferret-Badgers feed on insects, snails, small mammals, birds, frogs, eggs and fruit.
Breeding
Little is known about reproduction in Everett's Ferret-Badgers.
Predators
Larger carnivores are likely to prey upon Ferret-Badgers.
Subspecies
There are no subspecies of Everett's Ferret-Badger.
Interesting Facts
Everett's Ferret-Badgers are also known as:
Bornean Ferret-Badger
Kinabalu Ferret-Badger
Everett's Ferret-Badgers are named after Alfred Hart Everett
Similar Animals
Chinese Ferret-Badger
Javan Ferret-Badger
Burmese Ferret-Badger
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