Eurasian badger vs Haw Goblet

Meles meles compared with Monilinia johnsonii

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Haw Goblet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Haw Goblet
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)	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Meles	Monilinia
Species	Meles meles	Monilinia johnsonii

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Haw Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Haw Goblet
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.

Haw Goblet

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden