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The honey badger, scientifically known as *Mellivora capensis*, is a species within the genus *Mellivora*. It is a mammal that has been described in sources including the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and the *New International Encyclopedia*. The animal is also referred to by the common names ratel and blaireau à miel. Its primary food sources include honey, beehives, bees, and larvae.
The honey badger has a gestation period of 6 and a mass of 12. The longest observed lifespan for this species is 31.3. According to the IUCN Red List assessment from 2016, the species is classified as Least Concern. It is distinct from the Ratel IFV.
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蜜獾在世界上的分佈地圖 蜜獾（學名：Mellivora capensis），鼬科動物，蜜獾屬下唯一一種，分佈於非洲、西亞及南亞。牠們以「世界上最無所畏懼的動物」被收錄在金氏世界紀錄大全中數年之久。也因為牠們膽子大、無所畏懼的名聲，致使世界上願意收容蜜獾的動物園屈指可數。
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Encyclopedic overview
The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel (/ˈrɑːtəl/ or /ˈreɪtəl/), is a mammal widely distributed across Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. It is the sole living representative of the Mellivorinae subfamily of the Mustelidae.
It has a fairly long body, with a distinctly thick-set and broad back, and remarkably loose skin, allowing the badger to turn and twist freely within it. The largest terrestrial mustelid in Africa, the honey badger measures 55 to 77 cm (22 to 30 in) long and weighs up to 16 kg (35 lb). Sexual dimorphism has been recorded in this species, with males being larger and heavier than females. It has two pairs of mammae, and an eversible anal pouch.
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