scholarly journals MOUNDS OF THE AMERICAN BADGER (TAXIDEA TAXUS): SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF NORTH AMERICAN SHRUB–STEPPE ECOSYSTEMS

2004 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1060-1067 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Eldridge
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
Shrub Steppe ◽  
Steppe Ecosystems ◽  
American Badger

Winter activity patterns of the North American badger (Taxidea taxus) at its northwestern periphery

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 199-210
Author(s):  
Stephen A Symes ◽  
Richard Klafki ◽  
Roger Packham ◽  
Karl W Larsen
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Winter Climate ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
Remote Cameras ◽  
Fat Reserves ◽  
Winter Activity ◽  
Winter Foraging ◽  
American Badger

Abstract The North American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a nonhibernating carnivore that occurs in areas with highly seasonal climates, such as in Canada where the animal reaches its northern limits. There, winter climate is harsh and conventional habitat is limited and patchy, possibly leading to additional energetic constraints. Using radiotelemetry and remote cameras, we documented winter activities of 16 badgers (12 females, 4 males) between 2007 and 2011 in British Columbia, at the northwestern periphery of the species’ range. In comparison to their summer ecology, the animals reduced home range sizes by up to 98% and showed fidelity to particular burrows. Burrow fidelity was variable (mean 27 days; range 0–108) and coincided with reduction in body temperatures, suggesting the onset of torpor. Despite lengthy use of the same burrow, badgers emerged frequently and conducted excursions that appeared to represent foraging behavior. Burrow emergence was not related to ambient temperature or snow depth; rather, it was best explained by the amount of days elapsed since the start of winter. Despite these trends, winter activity also was variable among individual badgers. It may be that limited fat reserves and higher energetic costs in northwestern ranges require winter foraging activities.

Molt in the North American Badger, Taxidea taxus

1975 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 921-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Long
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

ERYTHRISM IN THE NORTH AMERICAN BADGER, TAXIDEA TAXUS

2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-291
Author(s):  
Robert J. Laacke ◽  
William F. Laudenslayer ◽  
Tanya Diamond ◽  
Karen Viotto ◽  
Charles A. Long
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

scholarly journals Discriminating different-purpose burrows of the North American badger Taxidea taxus

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen A. Symes ◽  
Richard Klafki ◽  
Roger Packham ◽  
Karl W. Larsen
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
American Badger

Recent Records of North American Badger, Taxidea taxus, in Baja California, Mexico

2002 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 316
Author(s):  
Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos ◽  
Roberto Martinez-Gallardo ◽  
Jorge Alaniz-Garcia ◽  
Salvador Gonzalez-Guzman ◽  
Ricardo Eaton-Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Baja California ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
American Badger

scholarly journals Primer registro del tlalcoyote (Taxidea taxus) en la Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra Gorda, Guanajuato

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
J. Manuel Rangel-Rojas ◽  
Juan F. Charre-Medellín ◽  
Tiberio Monterrubio-Rico ◽  
Gloria Magaña-Cota
Keyword(s):  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Camera Trap ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Camera Trapping ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
San Luis ◽  
Influence Area ◽  
San Luis Potosi ◽  
American Badger ◽  
Established Population

ResumenEn el estado de Guanajuato se confirmó la presencia de tlalcoyote (Taxidea taxus) mediante fototrampeo. Estos registros se localizan en la zona de influencia de la Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra Gorda de Guanajuato (RBSGG) y complementan ellistado de mamíferos reportados en la reserva. Los registros más cercanos de tlalcoyote se localizan a 90 km al noroeste en el estado de San Luis Potosíy a 105 km al suroeste del registro colectado en Silao, Guanajuato por Alfredo Dugès en 1874. Es fundamental incluir al tlalcoyote dentro del plan de manejo de la rbsgg con el fin de implementar acciones para su monitoreo y conservación a largo plazo, así como confirmar si en la región puede existir una población establecida y que no se trate de individuos errantes.Palabras clave: cámaras trampa, matorral xerófilo, mustelidae, Sierra Gorda, tejón norteamericano.AbstractIn Guanajuato state is confirmed the presence of tlalcoyote (Taxidea taxus) by camera trapping. These records are located in the influence area of the Sierra Gorda of Guanajuato Biosphere Reserve (RBSGG) and complement the list of mammals reported for the reserve. The nearest tlalcoyote records are located 90 km at northwest in San Luis Potosí state and 105 km at southwest from the recordcollected in Silao, Guanajuato by Alfredo Dugès in 1874. Is essential to include the tlalcoyote within the management plan of the rbsgg to implement actions of monitoring and conservation and confirm that in the region there may be an established population and it’s are not of errant individuals.Key words: American Badger, camera trap, mustelidae, Sierra Gorda, xerophytic scrub. 

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