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Mellivora capensis
(Schreber, 1776)
- honey badger
(mammal)
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Mellivora (Genus) - honey badger
..†Mellivora carolae (Species)
..Mellivora capensis (Species) - honey badger
....Mellivora capensis abyssinica (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis buechneri (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis capensis (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis concisa (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis cottoni (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis inaurita (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis indica (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis leuconota (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis maxwelli (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis pumilio (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis signata (Subspecies)
....Mellivora capensis wilsoni (Subspecies)
Authorship
SN2000 author citation
:
(Schreber, [1776])
Original name
:
Schreber, [1776]:pl. 125.
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:
Subsequent generic combination
:
Types
Type, by synonymy, of
:
Mellivora
(Genus)
Storr, 1780
Nominotypical taxon [ICZN]
:
Mellivora capensis capensis
(Schreber, 1776)
Vernacular Names (Dutch)
Full name
:
ratel
:
honingdas
Vernacular Names (English)
Full name
:
honey badger
Ref:
W.C. Wozencraft, 2005
: 612.
:
ratel
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28 Aug 2026