Indian Badger

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mammal
gptkbp:activities Mostly active at night
gptkbp:adaptation Burrowing
Burrowing and foraging
gptkbp:age Cubs
gptkbp:aroma Territorial behavior
gptkbp:averageLifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to early summer
1 to 2 years
gptkbp:colors Grayish-brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Indian_Badger
Lions, tigers
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected areas
Not endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Folklore_in_India
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
Insects, fruits, small mammals
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mustelidae
gptkbp:fishSpecies Strong and sharp
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Scavenging
gptkbp:fossilRecord Pleistocene
Indicate historical range
gptkbp:genus Meles
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 8 to 10 weeks
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Human activities
Open areas with cover
South_Asia
gptkbp:hasLength 60 to 90 cm
gptkbp:headlights 15 to 20 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Badger
gptkbp:humanInteraction Urbanization
gptkbp:interactsWith Occasional conflicts
gptkbp:knownFor Digging ability
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
Up to 14 years
gptkbp:majorIndustry Savannahs
gptkbp:matingSystem Polygynous
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:notableFeature Distinctive markings
gptkbp:participatesIn Soil aeration
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
Varies by region
gptkbp:predators Larger carnivores
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:European_Badger
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Meles zibellina
gptkbp:size 60 to 90 cm
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Generally solitary
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_small_groups
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With other species
gptkbp:territory Marking with scent
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 8 to 14 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Foraging