Eurasian badger vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Meles meles compared with Mnium spinosum

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Spinose Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Spinose Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mniaceae
Genus	Meles	Mnium
Species	Meles meles	Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Spinose Thyme-Moss
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.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden