Dachs vs smooth fleabane

Meles meles compared with Erigeron glabellus

Key Differences

• Dachs is Vulnerable while smooth fleabane is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dachs	smooth fleabane
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Meles	Erigeron
Species	Meles meles	Erigeron glabellus

Conservation Status

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

smooth fleabane

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dachs	smooth fleabane
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.

smooth fleabane

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden