Eurasian badger vs Harmless Serotine

Meles meles compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Meles	Eptesicus
Species	Meles meles	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.