Description: These nighttime loving carnivores are short and stocky with distinctive black and white markings on their face.  The American Badger is relative of the weasel family and is the only type of badger that lives in North America. Large males weigh up to 26 lbs. Badgers are built for digging. Their dens can be … Continue reading Endangered Species in Focus: American Badger (Taxidea taxus)