Mammals
European Badger
Meles meles · Bursuc
A stocky nocturnal mammal with a black-and-white striped face, living in family burrows called setts.
At a glance
- Status in Romania
- Resident
- Habitat
- Forest
- Activity
- Evening · Night
- Diet
- Earthworms, insects, fruit and small animals.
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)
- Photography difficulty
- Moderate
Identification
Grey body, short legs and a white head with two black stripes.
Habitat
Woodland and farmland with soil suitable for digging.
Approximate range in Romania
When it is active
Evening · Night
Diet
Earthworms, insects, fruit and small animals.
Behaviour
Emerges from the sett at dusk.
Seasonality in Romania
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Existing monthly estimates are retained for reference, but have not yet been verified against a Romanian source and are excluded from seasonal filters. Unconfirmed months do not imply absence. * Event timing retained from the earlier entry, not yet source-verified.
How to find it
Large burrow entrances with spoil heaps in woodland; watch quietly from a distance at dusk.
Photography
General guidance based on the species’ behaviour, not a report of Nick’s personal field experience.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Ethics
- Never block, dig or light up setts.
Practical starting points, not fixed rules.