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) (Late Pleistocene), Godedzor Level II C (Holocene), Godedzor Level II B (Holocene)

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 (Late Pleistocene), Ma'anshan Cave (upper layer) (Late Pleistocene), Hunchun National Reserve (winter), Hunchun National Reserve (summer), Foping National Nature Reserve (2020), Kanas National Nature Reserve, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Zhoujiazhuang (Holocene), Shuangta (Holocene), Muzhuzhuliang (Holocene), Huoshiliang (Holocene)

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

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

Germany: Havelland, Lower Oder Valley, Untermassfeld (Early Pleistocene)

Greece: Vatera (F-site) (Early Pleistocene)

Hungary: Oltovâny Castle (Holocene)

Iran: Wezmeh Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Iraq: Palegawra Cave (Late Pleistocene)

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

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

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

Lebanon: Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (spring)

Mongolia: Zaraa Uul (Locus 2) (Holocene)

North Korea: Chongphadae Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Poland: Borsuka Cave (Layer VII) (Late Pleistocene), Borsuka Cave (Layer VI) (Late Pleistocene), Borsuka Cave (Layer III) (Holocene), Borsuka Cave (Layer II) (Holocene), Zabia Cave (Layer 17) (Early Pleistocene), Zabia Cave (Layer 15) (Early Pleistocene)

Portugal: Vale do Mouro (Stage 3) (Holocene)

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

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

Switzerland: Zurich (movement photos)

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

Ukraine: Mirnoe (Holocene)

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