Greater Hog Badger

Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Carnivora · Mustelidae

About

The greater hog badger 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.

Fun Fact

to 12 kg (19 to 26 lb), it is one of the world's largest terrestrial extant mustelids (by average body mass).

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the Terai of the Indian subcontinent; from the Yamuna River east, through the states of Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam and West Bengal.

Diet

Diet consists of fruits, roots and small animals.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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