American Badger

Common Name
American Badger
Order
Carnivora
Family
Mustelidae
Species Name
Taxidea taxus
Status
Common within range
States
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming

Distribution

Western and central North America, from central Canada to central Mexico.

Notes

Because of their secretive and fossorial (digging) habits badgers are not often seen. Persecuted by humans, though sometimes inadvertently when taking poisoned meat meant for wolves and coyotes. Feet are large and clawed; specialized for digging.
Illinois
Slide symbol: C -- Close-up of head region. A -- anatomical specialization. H -- habitat or sign of animals activity. Tree removal has increased badger distribution throughout state
Kansas
Slide symbol: C -- Close-up of head region. A -- anatomical specialization. H -- habitat or sign of animals activity. Feed on any small mammal easily obtained
North Dakota
Slide symbol: C -- Close-up of head region. A -- anatomical specialization. H -- habitat or sign of animals activity. Feed on any small mammal easily obtained
Nebraska
Slide symbol: C -- Close-up of head region. A -- anatomical specialization. H -- habitat or sign of animals activity. Feed on any small mammal easily obtained