Javan ferret-badger
| Javan ferret-badger | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Melogale |
| Species: | M. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Melogale orientalis Blanford, 1888 | |
| Javan ferret-badger range | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Melogale personata ssp. orientalis Blanford, 1888 | |
The Javan ferret-badger (Melogale orientalis) is a mustelid endemic to Java and Bali, Indonesia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and occurs from at least 260 to 2,230 m (850 to 7,320 ft) elevation in or close to forested areas.