A small mammal of Palawan and nearby Philippine islands. It roots through damp soil with its long snout and claws to find freshwater crabs and insects.
It has a stocky, dark-brown body, a short tail and long claws. A yellow patch on the crown fades into a stripe toward the shoulders.
Researchers used camera traps at 39 sites in Cleopatra’s Needle Critical Habitat on Palawan from February to May 2015. Seven native mammal species were detected, including the Palawan Stink Badger. The study also examined the activity patterns of the most frequently captured species.
The Palawan Stink Badger was recorded below 750 metres and at sites above 1,000 metres. Five of the seven species were also recorded above 1,000 metres. The camera survey documented the elevations at which these mammals were detected in a protected critical habitat.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
A 2015 survey in Palawan recorded the Palawan Stink Badger above 1,000 metres in a protected critical habitat.