Gemeine Akelei vs Dachs

Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

Gemeine Akelei is Least Concern while Dachs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Akelei	Dachs
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aquilegia	Meles
Species	Aquilegia vulgaris	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Gemeine Akelei

LC — Least Concern

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Akelei	Dachs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Akelei

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

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.

Gemeine Akelei

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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.