Eurasian badger vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Meles meles compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Meles	Crocidura
Species	Meles meles	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
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 White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Eurasian badger

유럽오소리(Meles meles)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇬🇷 Greece 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia