SPECIES OF MAMMALS OF THE PACIFIC AREA 83 



The Ferret Badger (Helictis orientalis) is about the size of 

 the American skunk. The somewhat bushy tail is about nine 

 inches long. The body hair is brown, with a stripe extending 

 from the top of the head between the shoulders halfway down 

 the back. Markings on the face and cheek are white; the tail 

 also is white. The throat and chin are white with a strong 

 orange tinge. The ferret badgers occur from China and For- 

 mosa south to Java and Borneo. 



Fig. S5—Teledu 



The Hog-nosed or Sand Badger {Arctonyx collaris) occurs 

 from the eastern Himalayas and China south to Sumatra. Its 

 appearance reminds one of the American badger. However, its 

 body is higher, and its tail and bare snout are longer. The color 

 is dirty gray. The soft underfur contrasts with the long, stiff 

 guard hairs. The lower part of the body is dark, the legs often 

 black. The length of the head and body is about thirty inches 

 and the tail about ten. 



The Teledu or Malay Badger {Mydaus javanensis) is con- 

 fined to Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and Bunguran Island. It is 

 comparatively small; the head and body are about fifteen 

 inches long and the short tail scarcely one inch. The long thick 

 fur is dark brown above, lighter below, with a white stripe ex- 



