Meles meles

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations thick fur
short legs
strong claws
gptkbp:behavior digging
gptkbp:breeding_season late winter to early spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation temperate climates
gptkbp:common_name European badger
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
rehabilitation centers
wildlife corridors
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art
featured in folklore
symbol of the countryside
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet omnivore
eats small mammals
eats fruits
eats insects
eats roots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages alone or in small groups
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:gestation_period 7 weeks
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference grasslands
farmlands
hedgerows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meles meles
gptkbp:length 60 to 90 cm
gptkbp:life_cycle solitary
gptkbp:lifespan 14 years
gptkbp:order gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Meles_leucurus
Meles anakuma
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
gptkbp:research_importance genetic studies
indicator species
studied for ecosystem roles
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:sleeping_habits burrows
gptkbp:social_behavior playful
gptkbp:social_structure family groups
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
road traffic
gptkbp:weaning_age 8 to 10 weeks
gptkbp:weight 7 to 13 kg
gptkbp:young kits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tax_policy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4