Eurasian badger vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Meles meles compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Eurasian badger is Vulnerable while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian badger	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Polypodiopsida (水龍骨綱)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Polypodiales (水龙骨目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tectariaceae
Genus	Meles	Tectaria
Species	Meles meles	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian badger	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。