Bastard Catclaw vs Eurasian badger

Microgramma lycopodioides compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Catclaw	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microgramma	Meles
Species	Microgramma lycopodioides	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Catclaw	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Eurasian badger

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Eurasian badger

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.