Caucasian badger Meles canescens
Where the Caucasian badger lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 21 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See weasels, otters, badgers & skunks on the world map
| Scientific name | Meles canescens |
|---|---|
| Group | Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | Asia, Europe |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
Where does the Caucasian badger live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Caucasian badger in 3 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
What kind of animal is the Caucasian badger?
The Caucasian badger (Meles canescens) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Meles. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Caucasian badger
The Caucasian badger (Meles canescens) or Southwest Asian badger is a species of badger native to Western Asia and some islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Caucasian badger (revision 1292110933), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q107473331 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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