Hog badger vs scratch grass

Arctonyx collaris compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Hog badger is Vulnerable while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hog badger	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Arctonyx	Muhlenbergia
Species	Arctonyx collaris	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hog badger	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.