Honey Badgerラーテル

Mellivora capensisLC— Least Concern

The honey badger (Mellivora capensis) is a tenacious, opportunistic carnivore found across Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. Famous for its fearless temperament—confronting predators many times its size—it has the loosest skin of any mustelid, letting it twist free from a predator's bite. Despite its name, honey and bee larvae are only part of a broad, omnivorous diet. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Honey Badger (reference photo)
Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Carnivora / Mustelidae Source
Distribution
Widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, occurring in more than 50 countries. Source

Did You Know?

  • It holds the Guinness World Record for 'most fearless animal,' known for boldly confronting even lions and cobras. Source
  • Its remarkably loose skin lets it twist around inside a predator's grip to bite back. Source
  • It is the sole living member of the subfamily Mellivorinae and the largest terrestrial mustelid in Africa. Source

Where to See This Species

1 facilities · 0 individuals

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

名古屋市東山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではLC。広い分布域でも地域的な生息地改変には注意が必要です。

Habitat

アフリカから西アジア・インドの草原、低木地、森林縁。

Threats

  • 生息地改変
  • 人との軋轢
  • 交通事故

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 生息地保全
  • 生態に配慮した飼育展示

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

Why is the honey badger considered so fearless?
It is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's most fearless animal, known for confronting lions, cobras, and even humans without hesitation. Source
Does the honey badger only eat honey?
No. Despite its name, it is an omnivore that eats insects, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and fruit, with honey and bee larvae being just favored treats. Source

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