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American Badger
Mammals

Badger

Taxidea taxus

Authorship: (Schreber)

Records

It was reported from Prospect Pits by Brewer, 2004, 2007 [photo], observed during May 2008 at IMRS HQ by L. Miranda (UTEP), during June 2016 by D.L. DeSantis (UTEP), 11 November 2020 at IMRS HQ by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) [Video], and 18 December 2020 at Box Canyon of Rio Grande by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) and A. Rocha (UTEP) [Video].

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCARNIVORA (Carnivores)
FamilyMUSTELIDAE (Weasel, Ferret, Mink, Badger, and Otter Family)
GenusTaxidea
Speciestaxus

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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American BadgerIMRS
highsingerSep 22, 2023Hudspeth County, TX, USA
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alejohandOct 25, 2026California, US
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American Badger
traveling-geckoOct 20, 2026Sonoma County, US-CA, US
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pbur0582Oct 25, 2026Alamosa, CO, US
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julialaichAug 1, 2025Ovando, MT, US
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brittonmOct 25, 2026Range Rd 2225, Usborne No. 310, SK, CA
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whlewisSep 30, 2026Rocky View County, AB, Canada
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annieprescottOct 5, 2026Rich County, UT, USA
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American Badger
srjollyOct 24, 2026SH-46, Gooding, ID, US
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Taxidea taxus
myriadaOct 12, 2024Texas, US

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S5Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed