Centric diatom vs Eurasian badger

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cyclotella	Meles
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.

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.