Eurasian badger vs roker

Meles meles compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while roker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	roker
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)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Meles	Raja
Species	Meles meles	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

roker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	roker
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.

roker

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden