Eurasian badger vs Shrew tick

Meles meles compared with Ixodes trianguliceps

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Shrew tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Shrew tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ixodidae
Genus	Meles	Ixodes
Species	Meles meles	Ixodes trianguliceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Shrew tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Shrew tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Shrew tick
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.

Shrew tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden