Eurasian badger vs

Meles meles compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Cyanobacteria (Siyanobakteri)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Meles	Phormidium
Species	Meles meles	Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden