獾亚科,学名Melinae,属于食肉目鼬科,包括在欧亚大陆常见的獾(即狗獾)、猪獾、鼬獾等。有时獾作为统称,也包括产于非洲的蜜獾和美洲的美洲獾。
獾的主要特点是体型粗壮,腿短、尾短、吻长,嗅觉灵敏,性情好动,善于挖掘土中的动物作为食物。
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