Eurasian badger vs Lesser devilray

Meles meles compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Meles	Mobula
Species	Meles meles	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lesser devilray

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。