Eurasian badger vs Surok Seryi

Meles meles compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Surok Seryi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Surok Seryi
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Meles	Marmota
Species	Meles meles	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Surok Seryi share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Surok Seryi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Surok Seryi
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.

Surok Seryi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.