Mellivora
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Mellivora is a genus of mustelid mammals best known for the honey badger, a tough, omnivorous species noted for its fearless behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mellivora canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | genus ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
diurnal in cooler regions
ⓘ
nocturnal in hot regions ⓘ |
| behavior |
aggressive when threatened
ⓘ
fearless ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | honey badger genus ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | least concern (for Mellivora capensis) ⓘ |
| containsTaxon | Mellivora capensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of mustelid mammals ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
opportunistic predator
ⓘ
scavenger ⓘ |
| family | Mustelidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid regions
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ savannas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
anal scent glands
ⓘ
powerful jaws ⓘ short legs ⓘ stocky body ⓘ strong claws for digging ⓘ thick skin ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableFor | honey badger ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution by humans ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Mellivora capensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.