Buckthorn Cosmet vs Eurasian badger

Sorhagenia lophyrella compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

Buckthorn Cosmet is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Cosmet	Eurasian badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cosmopterigidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sorhagenia	Meles
Species	Sorhagenia lophyrella	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Cosmet and Eurasian badger share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Cosmet	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Buckthorn Cosmet

The Buckthorn Cosmet (Sorhagenia lophyrella) is a species in the genus Sorhagenia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.