Food Habits of the American Badger (Taxidea taxus) in Southern Texas: An Observation

Authors

  • Daniel P. Collins
  • Louis A. Harveson
  • Donald C. Ruthven

Keywords:

American badger, Taxidea taxus, southern Texas, food habits

Abstract

Limited information exists on American badgers (Taxidea taxus) within their southern distribution.  Our goal was to gather information on diet of badgers in southern Texas.  We collected 6 badgers from private ranches and road sides in 2 counties (Dimmitt and Duval).  Percent content of food items was calculated for each sample.  Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.), mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) bean pods, and rodent remains were found in 4 of the 6 samples collected. Although sample size was small we feel this information provides a good foundation for future research done on this cryptic mammal.

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Published

2016-04-28

How to Cite

Collins, D. P., Harveson, L. A., & Ruthven, D. C. (2016). Food Habits of the American Badger (Taxidea taxus) in Southern Texas: An Observation. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 20, 28–31. Retrieved from https://txjanr.agintexas.org/index.php/txjanr/article/view/96

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Research Articles