What they look like: The Badger is a brown fur-covered mammal with short legs and low profile. The head appears pointed and small for the body. They have short ears and a short, furry tail. ... The fur on the back and sides of the animal ranges from grayish to reddish.

Where do badgers live?

Badgers are found mainly in the Great Plains region of North America. Badgers occur north through the central western Canadian provinces, in appropriate habitat throughout the western United States, and south throughout the mountainous areas of Mexico.

How do you identify a badger?

Properly Identifying Badgers

Badgers are covered in a mix of gray, black, and buff fur with distinctive white and black markings, or badges, on their faces. They are also known to have a white stripe that starts at the tip of the nose and continues over the head to the middle of their shoulders.