Melogale orientalis mitogenome
Melogale orientalis (Horsfield, 1821), commonly known as the Javan ferret-badger, is a small carnivorous mammal endemic to the island of Java, Indonesia. It belongs to the family Mustelidae and inhabits montane and submontane forests, agricultural margins, and secondary vegetation at elevations between approximately 400 and 2,400 meters above sea level. The species is nocturnal and carnivorous.