Eurasian badger vs Veined Shield

Meles meles compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Meles	Pluteus
Species	Meles meles	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden