Eurasian badger vs Sand Saffron

Meles meles compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Liliales (백합목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Meles	Colchicum
Species	Meles meles	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.