Dachs vs Marmorierte Kreuzspinne

Meles meles compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Dachs is Vulnerable while Marmorierte Kreuzspinne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dachs	Marmorierte Kreuzspinne
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Araneidae
Genus	Meles	Araneus
Species	Meles meles	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Marmorierte Kreuzspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dachs	Marmorierte Kreuzspinne
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.

Marmorierte Kreuzspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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