Taxonomic Revision of the North American Badger, Taxidea taxus

1972 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 725-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Long
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Taxidea Taxus ◽  
The North ◽  
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

A Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Megetra (Coleoptera: Meloidae) with Ecological and Behavioral Notes

1965 ◽  
Vol 97 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Selander
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Mexico ◽  
Intraspecific Variation ◽  
North American ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Seasonal Distribution ◽  
The State ◽  
Northern Arizona ◽  
The North ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract>Three species are recognized in the North American genus Megetra LeConte. The most distinctive of these anatomically and ecologically is M. cancellata (Brandt and Erichson), which ranges discontinuously from Arizona and New Mexico to the state of Hidalgo in México and occurs in limited sympatry with both of its congeners. Megetra vittata (LeConte) ranges from northern Arizona to western Texas. It appears to be strictly allopatric with, and similar ecologically to, M. punctata, new species, which ranges from southern Arizona and New Mexico to Durango, México. Specific diagnoses are made on the basis of characters of adult and, for M. cancellata and M. punctata, larval anatomy. Intraspecific variation in several adult characters is analyzed. Notes on the seasonal distribution, habitat, and behavior of the adult beetles are included.

scholarly journals Taxonomic Revision and Multi-locus Phylogeny of the North American Clade Of Ceratocystis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.A Holland ◽  
D.P. Lawrence ◽  
M.T. Nouri ◽  
R. Travadon ◽  
T.C. Harrington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The North ◽  
American Clade
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