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| Culpeo Zorro (Andean Fox) v American Badger | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 10 2018, 10:07 PM (243 Views) | |
| Taipan | Apr 10 2018, 10:07 PM Post #1 |
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Culpeo Zorro (Andean Fox) - Lycalopex culpaeus The culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus), sometimes known as the culpeo zorro or Andean fox (wolf), is a South American species of wild dog. It is the second largest native canid on the continent after the maned wolf. In its appearance it bears many similarities to the widely recognized red fox. It has grey and reddish fur, a white chin, reddish legs, and a stripe on its back that may be barely visible. The culpeo's diet consists largely of rodents, rabbits, birds and lizards, and to a lesser extent, plant material and carrion. The culpeo does attack sheep on occasion, and is therefore often hunted or poisoned. In some regions it has become rare, but overall the species is not threatened with extinction. This is a fairly large canid. The mean weight of the much larger male is 11.4 kg (25 lb), while females average 8.4 kg (19 lb). Total length can range from 82 to 152 cm (32 to 60 in), including a tail of 30 to 51 cm (12 to 20 in) in length. The pelage has a fairly attractive, grizzled appearance. The neck and shoulders are often tawny to rufous in color with the upper back is dark. The bushy tail has a black tip. ![]() American Badger - Taxidea taxus The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a North American badger, somewhat similar in appearance to the European badger. It is found in the western and central United States, northern Mexico and central Canada, as well as in certain areas of southwestern British Columbia. Their habitat is typified by open grasslands with available prey (such as mice, squirrels, and groundhogs). They prefer areas with sandy loam soils where they can dig more easily for their prey, such as prairie regions. he American badger has most of the general characteristics common to badgers; stocky and low-slung with short, powerful legs, they are identifiable by their huge foreclaws (measuring up to 5 cm in length) and distinctive head markings. Measuring generally between 60 to 75 cm (23.6 to 29.5 inches) in length, males of the species are a little bit larger than females (with an average weight of roughly 7 kg (15.5 pounds) for females and up to almost 9 kg (19.8 pounds) for males). Northern subspecies such as T. t. jeffersonii are heavier than the southern subspecies. In the fall, when food is plentiful, adult male badgers can exceed 11.5 kg (25.3 pounds).
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| K9 Bite | Apr 11 2018, 12:46 AM Post #2 |
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At parity, I see the badger thrashing this fox more times than not. The badger, assuming it's not fighting near it's borrow, is furious in both its offense and defense. It's throat is also close to the ground on it's very compact body, making it a huge effort on the fox's part to try to aim for it. Meanwhile the badger can just push the fox off and start delivering a seriesof bites all over, eventually killing the canid by either blood loss or by a lucky throat bite on the badger's part. Here is a video of a badger attacking a red fox, I'm assuming it's maybe a female fox: https://youtu.be/zfZkuMfQdHU Edited by K9 Bite, Apr 11 2018, 12:47 AM.
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| Mauro20 | Apr 11 2018, 01:18 AM Post #3 |
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^ That's the more powerful European badger. Here is an interaction between an American badger and a female fox: Regardless, though the culpeo is a rather impressive canid, I think the badger will win more often than not as well. |
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| K9 Bite | Apr 11 2018, 01:27 AM Post #4 |
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There wasn't much that poor mother could to stop that mustlid. For it's size, it was pretty tank like and shrugged or defended some attacks fairly well. |
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| Vivyx | Apr 11 2018, 03:42 AM Post #5 |
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Felines, sharks, birds, arthropods
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A close fight, but I believe the badger would come out victorious more often than not.
Edited by Vivyx, Apr 11 2018, 03:43 AM.
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| Lightning | Apr 11 2018, 03:46 AM Post #6 |
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I think the badger will win due to durability and toughness. |
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| MarlinMan133 | Apr 12 2018, 08:50 AM Post #7 |
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Badgers are incredibly aggressive so I see it being the aggressor. Badgers are also very durable so I see it winning more often then not. Badger 6/10 |
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