Erdbeerfingerkraut vs Dachs

Potentilla sterilis compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Erdbeerfingerkraut is Least Concern while Dachs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erdbeerfingerkraut	Dachs
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rosales (Rosenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Potentilla	Meles
Species	Potentilla sterilis	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Erdbeerfingerkraut

LC — Least Concern

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erdbeerfingerkraut	Dachs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erdbeerfingerkraut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Erdbeerfingerkraut

The Barren strawberry (Potentilla sterilis) is a species in the genus Potentilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden