Cork Elm vs Eurasian badger

Ulmus thomasii compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Cork Elm is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cork Elm	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ulmaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ulmus	Meles
Species	Ulmus thomasii	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Cork Elm

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cork Elm	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cork Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

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.