Cuc Phuong Ferret-Badger
Scientific name | Melogale cucphuongensis |
Distribution | Vietnam, Cuc Phuong National Park |
Head-body length | 36 cm |
Tail length | 17 cm |
Body mass | 800 g |
Descriptive notes | - dark brown pelage, top hair with light tips - small white patches between eyes and ears - white black framed stripe from neck to shoulders - ventral side creamy to light brown - relative short unicolored tail - numerous, dark brown and long tactile hair |
Habitat | primary forest on limestone formations |
Activity patterns | crepuscular and nocturnal |
Status (IUCN Red List) | not evaluated (NE) |