Mellivora capensis vs honey badger

Mellivora capensis and honey badger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Mellivora capensis	Yes	No	No	No
honey badger	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Mellivora capensis and honey badger are synonyms defined as:

Mellivora capensis and honey badger: nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia

Other synonyms of Mellivora capensis include ratel.

Mellivora capensis (noun)	honey badger (noun)
nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia	nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia