Large-toothed Ferret Badger

The Burmese ferret-badger has a head and body length of 35–40 cm (14–16 in), a tail length of 15–21 cm (5.9–8.3 in) and a body weight of 1.5–3 kg (3.3–6.6 lb). The fur ranges from fawn brown to dark brown, with a white dorsal stripe. The face is marked with black and white patches, which are unique to each individual. The rear part of the tail is whitish. The Burmese ferret-badger is very similar in appearance to the Chinese ferret-badger (Melogale moschata) and can only be reliably distinguished by dentition, specifically the larger size up the upper fourth premolar. While some sources have suggested that the two species can be distinguished by dorsal and facial markings, this does not appear to be reliable in all populations.

The Burmese ferret badger has been recorded in north-eastern India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Yunnan province in southwestern China. It inhabits evergreen forests, and is more commonly reported in disturbed habitat than in old-growth forests. Many reported sightings have been reported near residential or agricultural areas. The exact distribution of the species is uncertain. The difficulty in determining the species' range is compounded by its strong resemblance to the Chinese ferret-badger, with which it overlaps in some areas and from which it cannot reliably be distinguished without examining its dentition.