Eurasian badger vs Saker Falcon

Meles meles compared with Falco cherrug

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Saker Falcon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Saker Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Falconidae
Genus	Meles	Falco
Species	Meles meles	Falco cherrug

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Saker Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Saker Falcon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Saker Falcon
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.

Saker Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.

Saker Falcon

Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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