Eurasian badger vs Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Meles meles compared with Elaphomyces citrinus

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Meles	Elaphomyces
Species	Meles meles	Elaphomyces citrinus

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
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.

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

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.