Eurasian badger vs lesser glasshouse millipede

Meles meles compared with Cylindroiulus britannicus

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while lesser glasshouse millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	lesser glasshouse millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Diplopoda (กิ้งกือ)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Julidae
Genus	Meles	Cylindroiulus
Species	Meles meles	Cylindroiulus britannicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and lesser glasshouse millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

lesser glasshouse millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	lesser glasshouse millipede
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.

lesser glasshouse millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden