Eurasian badger vs Eva s Red-backed Vole

Meles meles compared with Caryomys eva

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Eva s Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Meles	Caryomys
Species	Meles meles	Caryomys eva

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Eva s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Eva s Red-backed Vole
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.

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.