myrtille commune vs blaireau

Vaccinium myrtillus compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• myrtille commune is Least Concern while blaireau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	myrtille commune	blaireau
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Ericaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Vaccinium	Meles
Species	Vaccinium myrtillus	Meles meles

Conservation Status

myrtille commune

LC — Least Concern

blaireau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	myrtille commune	blaireau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

myrtille commune

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), 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.

myrtille commune

The Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a species in the genus Vaccinium. 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