[4] Coincidentally, its local name sigung in Sundanese[5] is a false cognate to skunk which is of Algonquian origin.

Their fur is coarse, and black or very dark brown over most of the body, with a white stripe running from the top of the head to the tail.

As the name indicates, stink badgers have an anal scent gland that secretes a foul-smelling substance, which the animal can spray up to 15 cm (5.9 in).

At night, it roots through soft soil using its snout and claws searching for worms and ground-dwelling insects.

During the day, it sleeps in short burrows, less than 60 cm (24 in) in length, which it either digs or takes over from other animals, such as porcupines.