Eurasian badger vs แมวดาว/Maewdaao

Meles meles compared with Prionailurus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while แมวดาว/Maewdaao is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	แมวดาว/Maewdaao
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Meles	Prionailurus
Species	Meles meles	Prionailurus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and แมวดาว/Maewdaao share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

แมวดาว/Maewdaao

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	แมวดาว/Maewdaao
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.

แมวดาว/Maewdaao

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Philippines and Taiwan.

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.