獾亞科,學名Melinae,屬於食肉目鼬科,包括在歐亞大陸常見的獾(即狗獾)、豬獾、鼬獾等。有時獾作爲統稱,也包括產於非洲的蜜獾和美洲的美洲獾。
獾的主要特點是體型粗壯,腿短、尾短、吻長,嗅覺靈敏,性情好動,善於挖掘土中的動物作爲食物。
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