Alder Wrinkle vs Dachs

Taphrina tosquinetii compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

Alder Wrinkle is Least Concern while Dachs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Wrinkle	Dachs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Taphrinomycetes (Taphrinomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Taphrinales (Taphrinales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Taphrinaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Taphrina	Meles
Species	Taphrina tosquinetii	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Alder Wrinkle

LC — Least Concern

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Wrinkle	Dachs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Wrinkle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dachs

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.

Alder Wrinkle

The Alder Wrinkle (Taphrina tosquinetii) is a species in the genus Taphrina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Dachs

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.