Badgers (animals)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Living organisms

Jerarquía

Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Carnivora (order) > Mustelidae (family)

Descripción

General term referring to members of ten or more species of stout carnivores of the weasel family, found in various parts of the world, known for their burrowing ability, and some having one or more white stripes on their heads. The species differ in size, habitat, and coloration, but all are nocturnal and possess anal scent glands, powerful jaws, and large, heavy claws on their forefeet, which are used to dig for food and construct underground dens.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300310568

Otros términos

  • badger (animal) [en]