The badger is one of the largest members of the weasel family in Latvia. It lives in extensive setts used over many generations, usually dug in forests and on hillsides.
The badger is an omnivore and mainly active at night. In winter it becomes dormant but may leave the sett on warmer days.
There are still few observations of this species, so the statistics are indicative.
Badger is most often observed in these conditions:
Based on the most common conditions in the historical trail camera observations (absolute counts, not an activity rate).
Activity by hour of day
Number of observations by local time.
Seasonality by month
The most active month is highlighted in yellow.
It digs extensive setts used over generations, with many tunnels and chambers.
Very clean — it makes separate “latrine” pits outside the sett.
In winter it enters a light dormancy but may come out on warmer days.
An omnivore; a favourite food is earthworms, which it digs up on damp nights.
When are badgers most active?
In Huntgate trail camera observations, badgers are photographed most often around 01:00 (at night). The hourly chart shows how observations spread across the day.
In which month are badgers observed most?
The month with the most badgers observations is April. The seasonal chart shows how the number of observations changes through the year.
In what weather are badgers observed most often?
Most badgers observations were recorded at temperatures of 0..10°C and air pressure of 1010–1020 hPa. This is an absolute count of observations, not an activity rate.
How can I find out when badgers will be more active in my area?
The Huntgate activity forecast combines historical trail camera observations with the weather forecast for the coming days at your chosen location and shows an activity index by hour and by day.
Data: Huntgate trail camera observations in Latvia, aggregated nationwide without precise camera locations. Species are sorted by users and the AI; the user's sorting always prevails.