Eurasian badger vs Rust Fungus

Meles meles compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Meles	Puccinia
Species	Meles meles	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden