Eurasian badger vs Root rot

Meles meles compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Chromista (хромисты)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Oomycota (Оомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Peronosporales (Пероноспоровые)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Meles	Phytophthora
Species	Meles meles	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.