Meles meles
E660837
Meles meles, commonly known as the European badger, is a burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to much of Europe and parts of Western Asia, recognized for its distinctive black-and-white facial stripes and social, clan-based lifestyle.
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
badger
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 1–5 cubs ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 7–13 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName | Meles meles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 60–90 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late winter ⓘ |
| burrowType | complex tunnel system ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| clawType | long non-retractile claws ⓘ |
| coatColor | grey body fur ⓘ |
| commonName | European badger ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| dietIncludes |
fruits and berries
ⓘ
insects ⓘ roots and tubers ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | black-and-white facial stripes ⓘ |
| dwelling | sett ⓘ |
| facePattern | white face with black stripes ⓘ |
| family | Mustelidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Meles ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
British Isles
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean region NERFINISHED ⓘ Scandinavia NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of the Middle East ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
hedgerows ⓘ pasture ⓘ scrubland ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hibernation | does not truly hibernate ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 15 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 14 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle | fossorial ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation | strong forelimbs for digging ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood | earthworms ⓘ |
| reproduction | delayed implantation ⓘ |
| scentMarking | anal gland secretions ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based
ⓘ
social groups ⓘ |
| subspeciesCount | multiple recognized subspecies ⓘ |
| tailLength | 12–24 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorial | true ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| winterBehavior | reduced activity in winter ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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