American Badger Baculum Replica

Description

American badger baculum replica measures 3.5 x 0.24 x 0.25 inches. The Taxidea taxus is a museum-quality, polyurethane resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Taxidea taxus is a North American badger is found in the western and central United States, northern Mexico, and south-central Canada to certain areas of southwestern British Columbia.

The American badger has most of the general characteristics common to badgers; with stocky and low-slung bodies with short, powerful legs, they are identifiable by their huge foreclaws (measuring up to 5 cm in length) and distinctive head markings. Measuring generally between 23.5 and 29.5 in. in length.

The American badger habitat is typified by open grasslands with available prey (such as mice, squirrels, and groundhogs). The species prefers areas such as prairie regions with sandy loam soils where it can dig more easily for its prey.

The American badger has most of the general characteristics common to badgers; with stocky and low-slung bodies with short, powerful legs, they are identifiable by their huge fore claws (measuring up to 5 cm in length) and distinctive head markings.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Family: Mustelidae
• Subfamily: Taxidiinae
• Genus: Taxidea
• Species: T. taxus
• Binomial Name: Taxidea taxus
• Conservation status: Least Concern

The American Badger Baculum mustelidae replica for biology pairs well with our American Badger Skull Replica cast from original specimen