Bedeguar Gall vs Dachs

Diplolepis rosae compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Bedeguar Gall is Not Evaluated while Dachs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bedeguar Gall	Dachs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cynipidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Diplolepis	Meles
Species	Diplolepis rosae	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Bedeguar Gall and Dachs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Bedeguar Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bedeguar Gall	Dachs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bedeguar Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Bedeguar Gall

The Bedeguar Gall (Diplolepis rosae) is a species in the genus Diplolepis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Diplolepis rosae.

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