Eurasian badger vs Fringed Cup

Meles meles compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Leotiomycetes (锤舌菌纲)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Helotiales (柔膜菌目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Meles	Encoelia
Species	Meles meles	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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。