Eurasian badger vs Hairy-nosed otter

Meles meles compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Hairy-nosed otter
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 same	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Meles	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Meles meles	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.