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🧬 Biological Classification (Kingdom to Species)Melogale subaurantiaca

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Mustelidae

Genus

Melogale

Species

Melogale subaurantiaca

Mammalia🍂 Omnivore

Formosan Ferret-badger

Melogale subaurantiaca (Formosan Ferret-badger · Formosan Ferret-badger)

🛡️ Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)NE (Not Evaluated)

Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List yet.

Geological Era

Extant

Diet

Omnivore

Length · Height

35~40cm · No data

Mass · Top Speed

1~1.7kg · No data

Habitat & Fossil Locality

Forests of Taiwan; rests during the day in tree hollows, earth burrows, or rock caves

💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed

💡 A head-and-body length of 40 cm is about 1.3 times the long side of an A4 sheet of paper (29.7 cm) (Comparison).
💡 A weight of 1.7 kg is about 8 tenths the weight of one 2-liter bottle of water (Comparison).
💡 In Taiwan, it is classified as 'General Wildlife' not specially protected by law (Taipei Zoo materials).

Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.

📊 Mass & Speed Index (0–100)

⚖️ Mass Index (Blue Whale ~190 t = 100, log scale)36

Site-computed relative index from recorded values; not a formal scientific metric.

#대만족제비오소리#Melogale subaurantiaca

📖 1. Overview

The Formosan Ferret-badger is a small mustelid living in Taiwan; Taipei Zoo materials list its scientific name as Melogale moschata subaurantiaca. Active at night, it is classified as a general wildlife species in Taiwan.

🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology

Its back ranges from grayish-brown to brownish-black with a paler belly, and a white longitudinal stripe runs from the top of the head down the back of the neck to the middle of the back. Its legs are short and its feet broad with long, strong claws suited for digging, while its tail is bushy with long white hairs.

🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior

An omnivore that eats frogs, lizards, small rodents, insects, earthworms, snails, and fruits. Its scent glands are well developed, and when startled or cornered it releases a foul odor to drive away predators.