hêtre vs blaireau

Fagus sylvatica compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• hêtre is Least Concern while blaireau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hêtre	blaireau
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Fagus	Meles
Species	Fagus sylvatica	Meles meles

Conservation Status

hêtre

LC — Least Concern

blaireau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hêtre	blaireau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

hêtre

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

blaireau

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.

hêtre

The Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

blaireau

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