Table Of Contents
- Description
- Behavior
- Biology
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. The rest of the stocky body appears grey, and the legs, throat, neck, chest and belly are black (5). The tail is a whitish colour, but can be darker (5). Males and females are generally similar in appearance, although females tend to be slightly smaller in size (5). The badger's name is said to derive from the French 'bêcheur', meaning 'digger'; the strong musculature, short legs and long claws of this species reflect its burrowing habits (7).
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Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Coral hind |
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Amblyeleotris rhyax Polunin & Lubbock, 1979
Volcano shrimpgoby |
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Nezumia pulchella (Pequeño, 1971)
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Ptereleotris melanopogon Randall & Hoese, 1985 |
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Torquigener florealis (Cope, 1871) |