Dachs vs Fen Flat-body

Meles meles compared with Depressaria ultimella

Key Differences

• Dachs is Vulnerable while Fen Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dachs	Fen Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Depressariidae
Genus	Meles	Depressaria
Species	Meles meles	Depressaria ultimella

Evolutionary Relationship

Dachs and Fen Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dachs	Fen Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden