Badger Spreads

The 4 Main Species of Badger

Meles Meles The European Badger The Eurasian badger is about 3 feet (90 cm) long, with a 4 inch (10 cm) tail, and weighs about 30 pounds (13.6 kg). The distinctive trademark of the badger is the white head with black stripes along each side of their face. Their ears are rounded and they have small white-tipped ears. From a distance they appear to be grey in colour, but actually they have coarse black and white hairs over a brownish yellow “underfur”. There is a small group of reddish badgers endemic to Britain. The face of the Eurasian badger is longer and narrower than it’s American cousin. They have been known to fill in another burrowing preys exit hole, before attempting to reach them through another entrance.

Taxidea taxus The American Badger Adult badgers measure 30 inches (76cm) to 35 inches (89cm) in length, including a short furry tail averaging 5.5 inches (14 cm). Many adult badgers weigh 12 pounds (5.4 kg) to 16 pounds (7.3 kg), although weights might increase to over 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in late autumn as they store up layers of fat to sustain them during periods of cold weather and deep snow.

Facially, a white stripe from the nose leads between the eyes and back over the head of the badger, ending between the shoulders.

Mellivora capensis The Honey Badger

The Honey Badger is about 2 ft (61 cm) long excluding the tail, it has a coat that is black on the lower half of the body and pale gray above. They has short legs and stout claws and is a strong burrower and a good climber.

Interestingly, the honey badger collaborates with the indicator bird, in obtaining honey, a favourite food. The bird searches for a bee colony, and when one is found, the honey badger rips it open. They are omnivorous and will also eat insects, rodents, birds, eggs, snakes, roots, fruits and tubers.

They are also famously fearless, and attack predators much bigger than themselves.

Mellivora capensis The Stink Badger The Palawan stink badger’s body reaches a length ranging from 12.6 inches (32 cm) to 18.1 inches (46 cm). Their tails range from .4 inches (1 cm) to 1.6 inches (4 cm).

It gets its name from the fact that its scent is very strong andoffensive. The honey badger’s anal glands secrete a vile-smelling liquid to deter its enemies; whereas ferret badgers, the Teledu and the Palawan stink badger will squirt the contents of their anal glands into the face of an attacker. The Palawan stink badger can reportedly strike a target up to 39 inches (1 m) away.

The 4 Main Species of Badger

The European Badger

The Eurasian badger is about 3 feet (90 cm) long, with a 4 inch (10 cm) tail, and weighs about 30 pounds (13.6 kg). The distinctive trademark of the badger is the white head with black stripes along each side of their face. Their ears are rounded and they have small white-tipped ears. From a distance they appear to be grey in colour, but actually they have coarse black and white hairs over a brownish yellow “underfur”. There is a small group of reddish badgers endemic to Britain. The face of the Eurasian badger is longer and narrower than it’s American cousin. They have been known to fill in another burrowing preys exit hole, before attempting to reach them through another entrance.

The American Badger

Adult badgers measure 30 inches (76cm) to 35 inches (89cm) in length, including a short furry tail averaging 5.5 inches (14 cm). Many adult badgers weigh 12 pounds (5.4 kg) to 16 pounds (7.3 kg), although weights might increase to over 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in late autumn as they store up layers of fat to sustain them during periods of cold weather and deep snow.

Facially, a white stripe from the nose leads between the eyes and back over the head of the badger, ending between the shoulders.

The Honey Badger

The Honey Badger is about 2 ft (61 cm) long excluding the tail, it has a coat that is black on the lower half of the body and pale gray above. They has short legs and stout claws and is a strong burrower and a good climber.

Interestingly, the honey badger collaborates with the indicator bird, in obtaining honey, a favourite food. The bird searches for a bee colony, and when one is found, the honey badger rips it open. They are omnivorous and will also eat insects, rodents, birds, eggs, snakes, roots, fruits and tubers.

They are also famously fearless, and will attack predators much bigger than themselves, without any sense of danger.

The Stink Badger

The Palawan stink badger’s body reaches a length ranging from 12.6 inches (32 cm) to 18.1 inches (46 cm). Their tails range from .4 inches (1 cm) to 1.6 inches (4 cm).

It gets its name from the fact that its scent is very strong andoffensive. The honey badger’s anal glands secrete a vile-smelling liquid to deter its enemies; whereas ferret badgers, the Teledu and the Palawan stink badger will squirt the contents of their anal glands into the face of an attacker. The Palawan stink badger can reportedly strike a target up to 39 inches (1 m) away.

The 4 Main Species of Badger

The European Badger The Eurasian badger is about 3 feet (90 cm) long, with a 4 inch (10 cm) tail, and weighs about 30 pounds (13.6 kg). The distinctive trademark of the badger is the white head with black stripes along each side of their face. Their ears are rounded and they have small white-tipped ears. From a distance they appear to be grey in colour, but actually they have coarse black and white hairs over a brownish yellow “underfur”.

There is a small group of reddish badgers endemic to Britain. The face of the Eurasian badger is longer and narrower than it’s American cousin. They have been known to fill in another burrowing preys exit hole, before attempting to reach them through another entrance.

The American Badger Adult badgers measure 30 inches (76cm) to 35 inches (89cm) in length, including a short furry tail averaging 5.5 inches (14 cm). Many adult badgers weigh 12 pounds (5.4 kg) to 16 pounds (7.3 kg), although weights might increase to over 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in late autumn as they store up layers of fat to sustain them during periods of cold weather and deep snow.

Facially, a white stripe from the nose leads between the eyes and back over the head of the badger, ending between the shoulders.

The Honey Badger The Honey Badger is about 2 ft (61 cm) long excluding the tail, it has a coat that is black on the lower half of the body and pale gray above. They has short legs and stout claws and is a strong burrower and a good climber.

Interestingly, the honey badger collaborates with the indicator bird, in obtaining honey, a favourite food. The bird searches for a bee colony, and when one is found, the honey badger rips it open. They are omnivorous and will also eat insects, rodents, birds, eggs, snakes, roots, fruits and tubers.

They are also famously fearless, and will attack predators much bigger than themselves, without any sense of danger.

The Stink Badger The Palawan stink badger’s body reaches a length ranging from 12.6 inches (32 cm) to 18.1 inches (46 cm). Their tails range from .4 inches (1 cm) to 1.6 inches (4 cm).

It gets its name from the fact that its scent is very strong andoffensive. The honey badger’s anal glands secrete a vilesmelling liquid to deter its enemies; whereas ferret badgers, the Teledu and the Palawan stink badger will squirt the contents of their anal glands into the face of an attacker. The Palawan stink badger can reportedly strike a target up to 39 inches (1 m) away.

THE 4 MAIN SPECIES The Eurasian badger is about 3 feet (90 cm) long, with a 4 inch (10 cm) tail, and weighs about 30 pounds (13.6 kg). The distinctive trademark of the badger is the white head with black stripes along each side of their face. Their ears are rounded and they have small white-tipped ears.

From a distance they appear to be grey in colour, but actually they have coarse black and white hairs over a brownish yellow “underfur”.

There is a small group of reddish badgers endemic to Britain. The face of the Eurasian badger is longer and narrower than it’s American cousin. They have been known to fill in another burrowing preys exit hole, before attempting to reach them through another entrance.

European Badger

American Badger

Adult badgers measure 30 inches (76cm) to 35 inches (89cm) in length, including a short furry tail averaging 5.5 inches (14 cm). Many adult badgers weigh 12 pounds (5.4 kg) to 16 pounds (7.3 kg), although weights might increase to over 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in late autumn as they store up layers of fat to sustain them during periods of cold weather and deep snow.

Facially, a white stripe from the nose leads between the eyes and back over the head of the badger, ending between the shoulders.

OF BADGER

The Honey Badger is about 2 ft (61 cm) long excluding the tail, it has a coat that is black on the lower half of the body and pale gray above. They has short legs and stout claws and is a strong burrower and a good climber.

food. The bird searches for a bee colony, and when one is found, the honey badger rips it open.

They are omnivorous and will also eat insects, rodents, birds, eggs, snakes, roots, fruits and tubers.

They are also famously fearless, Interestingly, the honey badger and will attack predators than themselves, collaborates with the indicator bird, much bigger in obtaining honey, a favourite without any sense of danger.

Stink Badger

Honey Badger The Palawan stink badger’s body reaches a length ranging from 12.6 inches (32 cm) to 18.1 inches (46 cm). Their tails range from .4 inches (1 cm) to 1.6 inches (4 cm).

It gets its name from the fact that its scent is very strong andoffensive.

The honey badger’s anal glands secrete a vile-smelling liquid to deter its enemies; whereas ferret badgers, the Teledu and the Palawan stink badger will squirt the contents of their anal glands into the face of an attacker. The Palawan stink badger can reportedly strike a target up to 39 inches (1 m) away.