Eurasian badger vs Fringed Cup

Meles meles compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Meles	Encoelia
Species	Meles meles	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Fringed Cup

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.