Eurasian badger vs Pea cyst nematode

Meles meles compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Heteroderidae
Genus	Meles	Heterodera
Species	Meles meles	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Pea cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Pea cyst nematode
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.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

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 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark