American Badger (Taxidea taxus)

American Badger, a reference photo — Photo: Yathin S Krishnappa · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of American Badger being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Meles canescens
Meles leucurus
Meles meles

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Taxidea
Species: Taxidea taxus

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