is a genus of mustelids commonly known as hog badgers . Native to Central and Southeast Asia, these terrestrial mammals are distinguished by their unique, mobile, pig-like snouts and massive foreclaws used for digging. While historically treated as a single species, modern taxonomic reviews recognize three distinct species within the genus. Species of Arctonyx
: The largest extant badger in the world, found in tropical Southeast Asia, from eastern India to Vietnam. arctonyx
: The smallest and darkest member of the genus, endemic to the montane forests of the Barisan mountain chain in Sumatra. Physical Characteristics and Diet is a genus of mustelids commonly known as hog badgers