Davidse Holly vs Eurasian badger

Ilex davidsei compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ilex	Meles
Species	Ilex davidsei	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.