Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
dog breed
|
| gptkbp:activities |
diurnal and nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
thick fur
powerful claws |
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
5 to 14 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
stocky build
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
late winter to early spring
|
| gptkbp:canEstablish |
8 to 10 weeks
|
| gptkbp:climate |
tolerates cold climates
|
| gptkbp:colors |
grayish-brown
|
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:American_badger
|
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
vocalizations
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat protection not threatened |
| gptkbp:covers |
burrows
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in folklore
symbol of tenacity. |
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
insects, small mammals, fruits |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Mustelidae
|
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
up to 2 inches
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
mostly at night
active forager |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
6 to 8 weeks
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
open areas with loose soil |
| gptkbp:has_a |
white facial stripes
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
4 to 6 inches
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American badger
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
sometimes hunted
|
| gptkbp:legalEvent |
up to 20 years
up to 14 years |
| gptkbp:length |
20 to 30 inches
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
polygynous
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
uses burrows for shelter
|
| gptkbp:participatesIn |
soil aerator
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
varies by region |
| gptkbp:predators |
coyotes
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:European_badger
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
sexual reproduction
1 to 5 kits |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Taxidea taxus
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:skin |
grayish-brown with white markings
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
generally solitary
limited to mating season |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Taxidea taxus jeffersonii
Taxidea taxus taxus Taxidea taxus melanops |
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with prairie dogs
|
| gptkbp:territory |
marking territory
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:weight |
6 to 26 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
digging
ambush predator regulated in some areas digging and chasing prey |