European Badger

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mammal
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Digging
gptkbp:age Cubs
1 to 5
3 months
gptkbp:aroma Yes
gptkbp:averageLifespan 14 years
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle 38.5 °C
gptkbp:breedingSeason February to April
gptkbp:canEstablish 8 to 10 weeks
gptkbp:climate Cold climates
gptkbp:colors Gray
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected in many areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Folklore
In literature and media
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Europe
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Habitat loss
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mustelidae
gptkbp:fishSpecies Sharp and strong
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Solitary_or_in_groups
Setts
gptkbp:fossilRecord Ancient species
gptkbp:geneticDiversity High
gptkbp:genus Meles
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 7 weeks
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
Grasslands and forests
gptkbp:homeRuns 1 to 2 km²
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Badger
gptkbp:humanInteraction Conflicts with agriculture
gptkbp:length 60 to 90 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 14 years
Up to 19 years
gptkbp:majorIndustry Fruits
Earthworms
gptkbp:participatesIn Soil aeration
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Humans
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:American_Badger
gptkbp:reproduction Breeds once a year
gptkbp:scientificName Meles meles
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Hibernation-like state in winter
gptkbp:skin White stripes
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Live in clans
gptkbp:socialStructure Social groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Meles_meles_meles
Meles meles ibericus
Meles meles pusillus
gptkbp:succeededBy 70 beats per minute
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With other species
gptkbp:territory Marking territory
gptkbp:vocalization Growls and grunts
gptkbp:weight 6 to 12 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Digging and foraging
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