Eurasian badger vs Ivy Leaf Split

Meles meles compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Meles	Lophodermium
Species	Meles meles	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.