Eastern Mole vs Eurasian badger

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Eurasian badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scalopus	Meles
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Eurasian badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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

欧亚獾（Meles meles）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。面临野外高度濒危风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力日益增大。