Greater hog badger
The greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) is a very large terrestrial mustelid native to Southeast Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because the global population is thought to be declining due to high levels of poaching.
| Greater hog badger | |
|---|---|
| Greater hog badger in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Arctonyx |
| Species: | A. collaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Arctonyx collaris Cuvier, 1825 | |
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