Eurasian badger vs Pale fox

Meles meles compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Meles	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Meles meles	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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。