Eurasian badger vs Golden Toad

Meles meles compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bufonidae
Genus	Meles	Incilius
Species	Meles meles	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Golden Toad
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.

Golden Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.