• Key Information

  • Badgers

  • Species
    15 species (in Mustelidae and Mephitidae)
  • Diet
    Omnivore
  • Length
    Up to 35 inches
  • Weight
    Up to 40 lbs
  • Lifespan
    15 to 24 years
  • Classification
    Mammalia > Carnivora > Caniforma > Mustelidae & Mephitidae
  • Conservation Status
    Varies
  • Habitat
    Varied habitat, but mostly temperate.
  • Learning Point
  • Badgers are famous for their strength and have been a part of many different cultures over the centuries. They live part of their lives underground and vary a lot in their habitat and sizes.
  • Project
  • Draw a family of badgers in their sett.
  • Location
  • Places
    Europe, America, Asia and Africa
  • Fun Facts
  • The name "badger" comes from a word that means "badge" and refers to the badge-like pattern on its head.
  • Badgers are sometimes called "brocks", meaning "grey". A male badger can be called a boar, and a female a sow, whereas a young badgers is called a cub or kit.
  • The dachshund was bred to hunt badgers, and its name means "badger hound".
  • Badgers are omnivores, but are known to hunt many different types of smaller animals, and sometimes even bigger animals.