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SPECIES PROFILE
European Badger (Meles meles)
Meles
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Woodland, farmland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Mustelidae
GENUS
Meles
📋 Description
SIZE
60-90 cm body, 7-15 kg
COLORATION
Grey body, black and white head
ADAPTATIONS
Powerful digger, social clans
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland, farmland
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe
REPRODUCTION
2-5 cubs, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Earthworms, insects, fruit
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Persecution, roadkill
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Badgers live in large social groups in underground setts. They are famous for their black-and-white striped heads.
2
They are omnivorous and eat hundreds of earthworms per night.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
Wytham Woods UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for setts and watch at dusk with guides.
