Badger
Taxidea taxus

Weasel Family (Mustelidae)

Size: 71-86 cm (28-33 in)

Habitat/Range: Badgers are found throughout western North America, from northern Mexico to southwestern Canada. They prefer open areas and inhabit places such as prairie, pasture and cropland.

Eating Habits: The major prey of badgers is pocket gophers, ground squirrels, voles, mice and to a lesser extent reptiles and amphibians. They hunt these animals by digging them out in underground burrows.

Description:

Badgers have short legs and long hair. Their front feet are strong and adapted for digging. The back and sides of their body are yellowish-gray colored. The feet, neck and nose are dark colored but have a white streak that runs from the nose to the ear.