Eurasian badger vs robust bobtail

Meles meles compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Sepiida (Choco)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sepiolidae
Genus	Meles	Sepiola
Species	Meles meles	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and robust bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail

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.