Dachs vs Zitronen-Thymian

Meles meles compared with Thymus citriodorus

Key Differences

• Dachs is Vulnerable while Zitronen-Thymian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dachs	Zitronen-Thymian
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Meles	Thymus
Species	Meles meles	Thymus citriodorus

Conservation Status

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Zitronen-Thymian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dachs	Zitronen-Thymian
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.

Zitronen-Thymian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway