Mellivora capensis vs ratel

Mellivora capensis and ratel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Mellivora capensis	Yes	No	No	No
ratel	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Mellivora capensis and ratel are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of Mellivora capensis include honey badger.

Mellivora capensis (noun)	ratel (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