Devilray vs Eurasian badger

Mobula japanica compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Eurasian badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Meles
Species	Mobula japanica	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Eurasian badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.

Eurasian badger

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.