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This Badger Page gives details of the scientific classification of the badgers of the world
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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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