Eurasian badger vs Swan-necked Apple-moss

Meles meles compared with Philonotis cernua

Key Differences

Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Swan-necked Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Meles	Philonotis
Species	Meles meles	Philonotis cernua

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Swan-necked Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Swan-necked Apple-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.

Swan-necked Apple-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.