so this old fellow is still alive and kicking , thats geat news , i was worried the last pair had died , i truly hope they continue with this species when this elderly fellow passes away , were there 2 of them when you visited or only one?
So as far as ratel taxonomy goes, is it one population spread over the large area (from South Africa to India) or are there multiple subspecies? If so, are any zoos trying to work with a specific subspecies? Are they doing well over there entire range, or are there populations at risk?
So as far as ratel taxonomy goes, is it one population spread over the large area (from South Africa to India) or are there multiple subspecies? If so, are any zoos trying to work with a specific subspecies? Are they doing well over there entire range, or are there populations at risk?
The first volume of the Handbook of the Mammals of the world lists ten recognised subspecies of Mellivora capensis - three in South Asia, two in the Middle East and five in Africa.
All the European zoo animals are listed without a known subspecies on ISIS, as are most of the individuals on other continents that are listed, but Fort Wayne and the San Diegos lists theirs as the southern African type subspecies M. c. capensis.. There are also individual specimens of M. c. indica and M. c. pumilio, both in range countries (Vadodra in India and Sharjah respectively).
I'm sure I've seen Prague's animals listed as pumilio previously, but they are not currently.
The first volume of the Handbook of the Mammals of the world lists ten recognised subspecies of Mellivora capensis - three in South Asia, two in the Middle East and five in Africa.
All the European zoo animals are listed without a known subspecies on ISIS, as are most of the individuals on other continents that are listed, but Fort Wayne and the San Diegos lists theirs as the southern African type subspecies M. c. capensis.. There are also individual specimens of M. c. indica and M. c. pumilio, both in range countries (Vadodra in India and Sharjah respectively).
I'm sure I've seen Prague's animals listed as pumilio previously, but they are not currently.
i do believe one of the honey badgers died, and now there is only one left. i do hope very much that they continue in this species after this old fellow passes away
