Arctonyx

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In biological classification, Arctonyx (Alias:Hog badgers) Refers to the phylum Chordata, the subphylum Vertebrates, the class Mammalia, the subclass Eutheria, the order Carnivora, the suborder Schizopoda, and a genus of the Mustelidae family. There is only one species of Arctonyx, the pig badger Arctonyx collaris. Distributed in India, Thailand, Malaysia and Sumatra; found in East China, South China, Southwest China, North China, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. The space between the nose pad and the upper lip is exposed, and the snout is long, narrow and round, resembling a pig's nose.

The body length is 65-70 cm and the weight is more than 10 kg. They live in caves from plains to mountains with an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. They live in caves or dig holes. They are ferocious in nature and sound like pigs. Poor vision and developed sense of smell. Nocturnal. It has a mixed diet, especially animal foods, including earthworms, frogs, lizards, loaches, eels, mole crickets, longhorned beetles, and rodents. It also eats plant foods, and sometimes steals crops such as rice, wheat, sweet potatoes, and peanuts. Has the habit of hibernating. It goes into estrus around the beginning of spring, with a gestation period of about 3 months, and gives birth in April to May, with 2 to 4 babies per litter. Guard hair can be used to make brushes and writing pens.

A badger with the following distinguishing features on the skull: a very large infraorbital foramen, a small bulla, especially the palatine bone extending posteriorly to a point opposite the glenoid fossa; tooth pattern 3-1-4- 3; The front teeth are very small and are missing in some cases; the upper molars are wide and have additional lingual ridges; the lower canines are elongated, narrow, and have a large lower heel seat .

Inhabits mid-to-low mountains, hills, wilderness, streamside grass, and forests. Choose drier high hills to dig holes and live in caves. He is ferocious in nature and roars like a pig. When violated, it lowers its front legs, or erects its front body to fight back with teeth and claws. Can swim. Sniffing for food, or digging like a pig with its nose. Nocturnal. Do more solo activities. Omnivorous, feeds on roots, fruits, crops, earthworms, insects, mole crickets, beetles, loaches, eels, frogs, fish, rats, animal carcasses, etc. They usually enter hibernation in late October. It goes into estrus around the beginning of spring. The pregnancy period is about 3 months, and 2 to 4 babies are born in May-June. The lifespan can be as long as 14 years .