Kulaklı folya vs Eurasian badger

Mobula mobular compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Kulaklı folya is Endangered while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kulaklı folya	Eurasian badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Meles
Species	Mobula mobular	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Kulaklı folya and Eurasian badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Kulaklı folya

EN — Endangered

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kulaklı folya	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kulaklı folya

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

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.