ratel vs Mellivora capensis

ratel and Mellivora capensis both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of ratel include honey badger.

ratel (noun)	Mellivora capensis (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