American Badger
Taxidea taxus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusTaxidea (American Badgers)
- SpeciesTaxidea taxus (American Badger)
The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a North American badger similar in appearance to the European badger, although not closely related. It is found in the western, central, and northeastern United States, northern Mexico, and south-central Canada to certain areas of southwestern British Columbia. The American badger's 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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a American Badger sighting in Yellowstone National Park, based on 112 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yellowstone National Park
Northern River Otter
Lontra canadensis
Coastal Marten
Martes caurina
Stoat
Mustela erminea
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
Coyote
Canis latrans
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badlands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Riding Mountain National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Glacier National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 11 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 12 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 13 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 14 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a American Badger in Yellowstone National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a American Badger sighting in Yellowstone National Park, based on 112 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Badger in Yellowstone National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for American Badger in Yellowstone National Park in our monthly data.