Eurasian badger vs Lesser devilray

Meles meles compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Lesser devilray
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	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Meles	Mobula
Species	Meles meles	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian badger and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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。