gavião-de-cara-preta vs Eurasian badger

Leucopternis melanops compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

gavião-de-cara-preta is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	gavião-de-cara-preta	Eurasian badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (ave)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Leucopternis	Meles
Species	Leucopternis melanops	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

gavião-de-cara-preta and Eurasian badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

gavião-de-cara-preta

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	gavião-de-cara-preta	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

gavião-de-cara-preta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

gavião-de-cara-preta

The Black-faced Hawk (Leucopternis melanops) is a species in the genus Leucopternis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Eurasian badger

O texugo-europeu (Meles meles) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.