Eurasian badger vs Marbled Orbweaver

Meles meles compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Arachnida (แมง)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Araneae (แมงมุม)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Araneidae
Genus	Meles	Araneus
Species	Meles meles	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Marbled Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Marbled Orbweaver
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.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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