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Classification

The traditional scientific classification of the badgers is as follows:

Class: Mammalia (Mammals)

Family: Mustelidae (Weasels etc.)

Sub-family: Melinae (True badgers)

Genus & species: Meles meles (The Eurasian badger)

Genus & species: Arctonyx collaris (The hog badger)

Genus & species: Taxidea taxus (The American badger)

Genus & species: Melogale moschata (The Chinese ferret badger)

Genus & species: Melogale personata (The Burmese ferret badger)

Genus & species: Melogale everetti (Everett's ferret badger)

Genus & species: Mydaus javanensis (The Indonesian stink badger)

Genus & species: Mydaus marchei (The Palawan stink badger)

Sub-family: Mellivorinae (Honey badgers)

Genus & species: Mellivora capensis (The honey badger)

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Picture credits

The photo of the badger footprint used at the head of this Article is © Steve Jackson. Credits for the photos used in the right-hand margin of this page for site navigation can be found on the Credits page.

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