Where are badgers generally found?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Badgers are found in many countries around the world. There are big populations of them in North America, Ireland and the UK. They are also found across Europe, in China, Japan and much of Asia.

Answer 4

The 11 species of badger live across all continents except for South America, Antarctica and Australia.

Answer 5

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