Melogale

Japanese: Melogale
Melogale

…In the past, badgers were caught for both practical and leisure purposes, by digging burrows and using dogs to chase them. Other animals called badgers include the hog-nosed badger Arctonyx collaris , found in China, India, Assam, etc.; the American badger Taxidea taxus , found in North America; and the ferret-badger Melogale , which consists of three species found in Nepal, Assam, Myanmar, etc. All of these are closely related to the badger, and have distinctive markings on their heads, just like the badger. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Melogale" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…かつては実用と道楽を兼ねて,巣穴を掘ったり,イヌに追わせたりして,アナグマ捕りが行われた。 アナグマと呼ばれる動物には,ほかに中国,インド,アッサムなどにすむブタバナアナグマArctonyx collaris,北アメリカのアメリカアナグマTaxidea taxus,ネパール,アッサム,ミャンマーなどにすむ3種からなるイタチアナグマMelogaleなどがある。これらはいずれもアナグマに近縁で,アナグマ同様頭部に顕著な斑紋をもつ。…

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