Eurasian badger vs Margay

Meles meles compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Meles	Leopardus
Species	Meles meles	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.