Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction

Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction

American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) are poorly studied relative to other North American carnivores. We report on observations of American Badgers within a restored tallgrass prairie ecosystem owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy in Illinois. We documente...

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Main Authors: John P. Vanek, Jess Fliginger, Richard B. King
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2020-07-01
Series:Check List
Subjects:
Breeding
camera trap
distribution
The Nature Co
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/48027/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-ef2f25a8aee24d0b846eb80467c2bb5d2021-05-21T15:14:20ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2020-07-0116493393710.15560/16.4.93348027Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproductionJohn P. Vanek0Jess Fliginger1Richard B. King2Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityAmerican Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) are poorly studied relative to other North American carnivores. We report on observations of American Badgers within a restored tallgrass prairie ecosystem owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy in Illinois. We documented badgers at six camera locations, including two prairie restorations restored from row crop agriculture in 2002 and 2015. In addition, we confirmed breeding activity in Ogle County, filling a gap in the known breeding distribution of American Badgers in Illinois. We provide context for these observations and suggestions for future research.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/48027/download/pdf/Breedingcamera trapdistributionThe Nature Co
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Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction
Check List
Breeding
camera trap
distribution
The Nature Co
author_facet John P. Vanek
Jess Fliginger
Richard B. King
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title Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction
title_short Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction
title_full Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction
title_fullStr Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction
title_full_unstemmed Observations of American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) (Mammalia, Carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in Illinois, USA, with a new county record of successful reproduction
title_sort observations of american badgers, taxidea taxus (schreber, 1777) (mammalia, carnivora), in a restored tallgrass prairie in illinois, usa, with a new county record of successful reproduction
publisher Pensoft Publishers
series Check List
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publishDate 2020-07-01
description American Badgers, Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) are poorly studied relative to other North American carnivores. We report on observations of American Badgers within a restored tallgrass prairie ecosystem owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy in Illinois. We documented badgers at six camera locations, including two prairie restorations restored from row crop agriculture in 2002 and 2015. In addition, we confirmed breeding activity in Ogle County, filling a gap in the known breeding distribution of American Badgers in Illinois. We provide context for these observations and suggestions for future research.
topic Breeding
camera trap
distribution
The Nature Co
url https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/48027/download/pdf/
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