American Badger
Taxidea taxus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusTaxidea (American Badgers)
- SpeciesTaxidea taxus (American Badger)
The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a North American badger similar in appearance to the European badger, although not closely related. It is found in the western, central, and northeastern United States, northern Mexico, and south-central Canada to certain areas of southwestern British Columbia. The American badger's habitat is typified by open grasslands with available prey (such as mice, squirrels, and groundhogs). The species prefers areas such as prairie regions with sandy loam soils where it can dig more easily for its prey. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a American Badger sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
Coyote
Canis latrans
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badlands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Riding Mountain National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Glacier National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 11 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 12 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 13 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 14 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a American Badger in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a American Badger sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Badger in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for American Badger in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.