scholarly journals Discriminating different-purpose burrows of the North American badger Taxidea taxus

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen A. Symes ◽  
Richard Klafki ◽  
Roger Packham ◽  
Karl W. Larsen
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

Winter activity patterns of the North American badger (Taxidea taxus) at its northwestern periphery

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 199-210
Author(s):  
Stephen A Symes ◽  
Richard Klafki ◽  
Roger Packham ◽  
Karl W Larsen
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Winter Climate ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
Remote Cameras ◽  
Fat Reserves ◽  
Winter Activity ◽  
Winter Foraging ◽  
American Badger

Abstract The North American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a nonhibernating carnivore that occurs in areas with highly seasonal climates, such as in Canada where the animal reaches its northern limits. There, winter climate is harsh and conventional habitat is limited and patchy, possibly leading to additional energetic constraints. Using radiotelemetry and remote cameras, we documented winter activities of 16 badgers (12 females, 4 males) between 2007 and 2011 in British Columbia, at the northwestern periphery of the species’ range. In comparison to their summer ecology, the animals reduced home range sizes by up to 98% and showed fidelity to particular burrows. Burrow fidelity was variable (mean 27 days; range 0–108) and coincided with reduction in body temperatures, suggesting the onset of torpor. Despite lengthy use of the same burrow, badgers emerged frequently and conducted excursions that appeared to represent foraging behavior. Burrow emergence was not related to ambient temperature or snow depth; rather, it was best explained by the amount of days elapsed since the start of winter. Despite these trends, winter activity also was variable among individual badgers. It may be that limited fat reserves and higher energetic costs in northwestern ranges require winter foraging activities.

Molt in the North American Badger, Taxidea taxus

1975 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 921-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Long
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

ERYTHRISM IN THE NORTH AMERICAN BADGER, TAXIDEA TAXUS

2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-291
Author(s):  
Robert J. Laacke ◽  
William F. Laudenslayer ◽  
Tanya Diamond ◽  
Karen Viotto ◽  
Charles A. Long
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

Taxonomic Revision of the North American Badger, Taxidea taxus

1972 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 725-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Long
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

On the Skull of the North American Badger, Meles Labradoria of Authors.

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 343-348
Author(s):  
GEORGE R. WATERHOUSE
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

Recent Records of North American Badger, Taxidea taxus, in Baja California, Mexico

2002 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 316
Author(s):  
Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos ◽  
Roberto Martinez-Gallardo ◽  
Jorge Alaniz-Garcia ◽  
Salvador Gonzalez-Guzman ◽  
Ricardo Eaton-Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Baja California ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
American Badger

"TRACHOMA AMONG THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS"

JAMA ◽  
1926 ◽  
Vol 86 (13) ◽  
pp. 970
Author(s):  
L. Webster Fox
Keyword(s):  
American Indians ◽  
North American ◽  
North American Indians ◽  
The North
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