Melinae

• Arctonyx
• Meles
• Greater Hog Badger Arctonyx collaris

  

  The greater hog badger has a long, projecting snout and strong claws for digging.

• Asian Badger Meles leucurus

  

  The Asian badger ranges from eastern Europe to eastern Asia and is well adapted for digging. It has a white face with dark stripes over the eyes, and its coat color varies by region.

• Japanese badger Meles anakuma

  

  A badger native to Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and nearby parts of Japan. Thick, long foreclaws help it dig dens in the ground.

• European badger Meles meles

  

  A badger with a sturdy body and conspicuous black-and-white facial markings.

• Caucasian Badger Meles canescens

  The Caucasian badger ranges from the Caucasus through Southwest and Central Asia. Its face has broad dark bands over the eyes and ears, with a white band between them.