Eurasian badger vs

Meles meles compared with Micarea misella

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Meles	Micarea
Species	Meles meles	Micarea misella

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Micarea misella e um liquen crustoso da familia Pilocarpaceae, avaliado como Pouco Preocupante (LC). Produz um talo fino e granuloso e pequenos apotecios convexos sobre casca, madeira em decomposicao e outros substratos em ambientes florestais umidos. Esta amplamente distribuido em florestas temperadas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden