Meles (carnivore)

Abundance: 0.00 to 64.64% (median 0.59%)

Latitudinal range: 27.9° to 60.4°

Habitats: (72), Mediterranean woodland (3), boreal forest/taiga (1), desert/xeric shrubland (3), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (18), temperate coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (1)

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Found in 101 samples

Armenia: Hovk-1 Cave (Unit 4), Godedzor Level II C, Godedzor Level II B

Bulgaria: Osogovo Mountain (Natura 2000 study), Osogovo Mountain (intensive study), Osogovo Mountain (opportunistic study)

China: Gutianshan National Nature Reserve, Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Guanyinshan Nature Reserve, Shuidonggou Locality 12, Ma'anshan Cave (upper layer), Hunchun National Reserve (winter), Hunchun National Reserve (summer), Foping National Nature Reserve (2020), Kanas National Nature Reserve, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Zhoujiazhuang, Shuangta, Muzhuzhuliang, Huoshiliang

Croatia: Mujina Pecina (Level C), Mujina Pecina (Level D2)

France: Côte d’Or, Salève, Les Canalettes (Layer 3), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit III), Coudoulous I (Faunal Units IV and V), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit VI), Bois-de-Riquet (Locus 1), Saint-Vallier (LD3), Vergisson II, Romain-la-Roche, Lazaret (C II supérieur UA 13-17), Payre (ensemble G), Payre (ensemble F), Payre (ensemble D), Tourville-la-Rivière (level D1), Lunel-Viel (level 9)

Germany: Havelland, Lower Oder Valley, Untermassfeld

Greece: Vatera (F-site)

Hungary: Oltovány Castle

Iran: Wezmeh Cave

Iraq: Palegawra Cave

Israel: Shikma Biosphere Zone (spring), Shikma Biosphere Zone (summer), Shikma Biosphere Zone (winter), Motza (Early PPNB), Motza (Middle PPNB), Yiftah'el, El-Wad Cave (Early Natufian), El-Wad Cave (Late Natufian)

Italy: Western Trento Province (2012), Cava Muracci, Riparo Biarzo (SU 5), Riparo Biarzo (SU 4 + 3B), Riparo Biarzo (SU 3A), La Sassa Cave, Casal Selce 2, Pirro Nord 13, Grotta Cucgiliana

Japan: Fujiyoshida City, Yukiiri Fureainosato Park (spring 2001), Yukiiri Fureainosato Park (summer 2001), Matsugae

Lebanon: Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (spring)

Mongolia: Zaraa Uul (Locus 2)

North Korea: Chongphadae Cave

Poland: Borsuka Cave (Layer VII), Borsuka Cave (Layer VI), Borsuka Cave (Layer III), Borsuka Cave (Layer II), Zabia Cave (Layer 17), Zabia Cave (Layer 15)

Portugal: Vale do Mouro (Stage 3)

Russia: Geographical Society Cave, Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 5), Imanay Cave (Pleistocene Layer 4), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 1), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 2), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 3), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 4)

Spain: Larraga, Imanolen Arrobia, Cueva de Nerja (Tardiglacial), La Fragua Cave (Level 1), Punta Lucero III (Level F), Can Roqueta II, Barranco Léon, Gran Dolina (TD6.3)

Switzerland: Zurich (movement photos)

Turkey: Yaylacik Research Forest, Marmaris, Ciglikara Nature Reserve, Koycegiz Wildlife Development Reserve, Ulucak Höyük (Level VI), Ulucak Höyük (Level V), Ulucak Höyük (Level IV), Direkli Cave

Ukraine: Mirnoe

See also Meles anakuma, Meles hollitzeri, Meles leucurus, Meles meles, Meles sp., Meles thorali