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American badger
Order : Carnivora
Family : Mustelidae
Subfamily : Taxidiinae
Genus : Taxidea
Facts about the genus Taxidea, the American badger
The American Badger is very stout and has short legs. (Full text)
According to "The New Book of Knowledge", the American badger is indigenous to the prairies and plains across the United States and can be found from Mexico to Canada. (Full text)
The American badger is capable of digging faster than a person with a shovel, and thanks to their quick speed when burrowing, this animal has continually thrived in North America. (Full text)
The American Badger is not on the endangered species list in most US states. (Full text)
American Badgers - Description The American Badger is a relative of the European Badger. (Full text)
The main predators of the American badger are coyotes and eagles, but the main enemy of this species is the automobile. (Full text)
The breeding habits of the American badger are fairly well known, but there is more to be learned about the reproductive biology of the honey badger and the hog badger. (Full text)
The European badger and the American badger are both trapped and hunted over most of their ranges. (Full text)
The main predators of the American badger are coyotes and eagles, but the main enemy of this species is the automobile; traps, guns, and poisoned bait have also played a large part in greatly reducing its numbers. (Full text)
European Badgers are Mustelidae American badger are Taxidea So I suppose (guess) they are different. (Full text)
Except during mating and rearing of young, the American Badger is solitary. (Full text)
American Badger is a sophisticated hunter. (Full text)
The facial markings of the American Badger are similar to the European's but the central white stripe is longer and thinner. (Full text)
It has small ears on the side of its head and long, sharp front claws In the United States, the American badger is found from the west coast to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, (Full text)
Others like the black-tailed prairie dog and the American badger are burrowers and spend a lot of time underground. (Full text)
Habitat The habitat requirements of the American Badger are not well understood, however friable soil suitable for badgers to burrow in and to support small burrowing mammals upon which badgers prey appears to be a key element. (Full text)
American Badger Life & Habitat The American badger is not closely related to its European counterpart, and lives a very different lifestyle. (Full text)
The American Badger is from the order Carnivora. (Full text)