Collembola vs Eurasian badger

Folsomides angularis compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Collembola is Not Evaluated while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collembola	Eurasian badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Collembola (トビムシ目)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Isotomidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Folsomides	Meles
Species	Folsomides angularis	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Collembola and Eurasian badger share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collembola	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Eurasian badger

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.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Eurasian badger

ヨーロッパアナグマ（Meles meles）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧II類（VU）に分類されています。個体群の減少と生息地への圧力の増大により、野生での絶滅危険度が高い状況に直面しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden