Common Name: Ratel / Honey badger
Scientific name: Mallivora capensis
Hausa Name: Dage
Size: 2.4ft (male), 2.1ft (female).
Weight: 9 – 16kg male, 5 – 10kg female
Habitat: Semi – desert to moist savannas and montane forests, rare in lowland rainforests.
Feeding Habit: Carnivores.
Gestation Period: 6 months.
Lifespan: 20 years in captivity.
Conservation Status: Least concern. (LC)
Group name: Clan
