Japanese Badger
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| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
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| Scientific name | Meles anakuma |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Old world badgers |
| Family | Mustelidae |
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| ID | 1161905 |
About Japanese Badger
The Japanese badger is a species of carnivoran of the family Mustelidae, the weasels and their kin. Endemic to Japan, it is found on Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Shōdoshima. It shares the genus Meles with the Asian and European badgers. In Japan it is called by the name nihonanaguma, lit. "Japan hole-bear" or mujina.
Japanese badger Photos
