Nama Saintifik
Meles-Meles
Tinggi
56 - 81 cm
Berat
12 kg
Jangka Hayat
15 years
Jumlah
N/A
Nama Samaran
N/A
European Badger
Maklumat
Badgers live in large family groups in burrows underground called ‘sets.’ If a set is inhabited, it is usually neat and clean, with the entrance marked by piles of used bedding materials made of dry grass and leaves. There are also smelly holes nearby that are used by the badgers as toilets!
They have strong front legs, which they use to dig for food. Cubs are born in January or February but spend the first few months underground, only coming out in spring when the weather is a bit warmer.
Tabiat Pemakanan
Diet: Earthworms, large insects, small mammals, young, grains, and tubers.
Badgers can eat several hundred earthworms in one night.
Badgers can eat hedgehogs because they have thick skin and long claws.
Badgers can easily find rabbit burrows and dig beneath the surface due to their keen sense of smell.
Habitat
Habitat: Grasslands, farmland, wooded areas, and gardens.
Fakta Menarik !
- The European Badger is a highly social animal and lives in groups called "clans" or "setts," which can consist of several badger families.
- The European Badger is known for its exceptional strength. They are capable of digging extensive and complex tunnels several meters deep into the ground, which can last for multiple generations.