Eurasian badger vs Tar spot

Meles meles compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Meles	Phyllachora
Species	Meles meles	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.