Distribution and new elevational record of Melogale personata (Carnivora: Mustelidae) from Khotang district, Nepal
Two individuals of one live female and one live male Large-toothed Ferret Badger were spotted at an altitude of 2,196 masl in Phedi, Kepilashgadi Rural Municipality, Khotang on 13 June 2020 and at an altitude of 1885 masl in Roksim Bhanjyang of Khotehang Rural Municipality on February 3, 2022 respe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología (SCMas)
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Mammalogy Notes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mammalogynotes.org/ojs/index.php/mn/article/view/310 |
| Summary: | Two individuals of one live female and one live male Large-toothed Ferret Badger were spotted at an altitude of 2,196 masl in Phedi, Kepilashgadi Rural Municipality, Khotang on 13 June 2020 and at an altitude of 1885 masl in Roksim Bhanjyang of Khotehang Rural Municipality on February 3, 2022 respectively. The record at Phedi is the global highest elevational record of the species which is 579 meters higher than the previous record.
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| ISSN: | 2382-3704 |