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Mammals
Badger
Taxidea taxus
Authorship: (Schreber)
Records
It was reported from Prospect Pits by Brewer, 2004, 2007 [photo], observed during May 2008 at IMRS HQ by L. Miranda (UTEP), during June 2016 by D.L. DeSantis (UTEP), 11 November 2020 at IMRS HQ by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) [Video], and 18 December 2020 at Box Canyon of Rio Grande by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) and A. Rocha (UTEP) [Video].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCARNIVORA (Carnivores)
FamilyMUSTELIDAE (Weasel, Ferret, Mink, Badger, and Otter Family)
GenusTaxidea
Speciestaxus
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |