SMALL-TOOTHED FERRET BADGER
DESCRIPTION: Also called the Chinese Ferret
Badger, the Small-toothed Ferret Badger is a small, dark grey animal that
appears silvery grey against light. It has a black bandit’s mask on its face,
and white lips, chin, throat, belly and inner legs. Its tail is brownish grey
with a white tip. The buff–white forehead and cheeks match a white dorsal
streak, which is broad at the forehead and tapers down to the shoulders. It has
small, narrow, crowned molars while the Large- toothed Ferret Badger has larger
molars.
BEHAVIOUR: Both Ferret Badgers are poorly
studied species in the wild.
DISTRIBUTION: North-east India and northern
West Bengal. .
HABITAT: Tropical forests and plantations; can survive near human habitation.
Size: 33–43 cm
IUCN Status:Vulnerable
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