The origin of the badger is not entirely certain. It is suggested that primitive badger-forms existed as long ago as 4 million years - possibly coming from the Pliocene genus Melodon in China. The original badger line then evolved from the temperate forests of Asia, spreading West into Europe. The earliest fossil of the badger is Thoral's badger (Meles Thorali) and was in France at Saint-Villier, near Lyons, and is perhaps 2 million years old. Other similar fossils were found in China, so this species was probably very widespread. By the early to middle Pleistocene, Europe was inhabited by badgers similar to the modern species.
There is a type of prehistoric badger called the Chamitataxus that lived in the Late Miocine period. They lived in North America around 6 million years ago, and some scientists believe that prehistoric badgers crossed over to present day north America from Siberia, so this question is not completely answered now. It is doubtful we will ever have an exact answer, as there truly were humans then, but none really must have thought it was important, so probably did not pass down through many generations how badgers came to north America, and what they evolved from.
The 11 species of badger live across all continents except for South America, Antarctica and Australia.
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Badgers are found on North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The badger subspecies jeffersonii is found in British Columbia. It lives in the interior valleys of the province. Badgers are rare in British Columbia
Badgers are found in Europe, western North America and South Asia. They are not found in Australia; nor have they been introduced to Australia.
they are found in lake shores and in the spring
There are Eurasian badgers, hog badgers, American badgers, ferret badgers, honey badgers, and stink badgers. I'm guessing that your question was, "What kinds of badgers are there?"
None currently unless you found a church & want to.
coyotes eat badgers
yes, badgers are mammals
A badger might commonly have fleas, mites, ticks or lice.
Badgers can swim
badgers do have tails.
All badgers are known to swim, therefore, your answer is yes.