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Using whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium bovis strains collected in two distinct areas of France with an evolutionary model, we showed that the role of host species in the circulation of the pathogen differed between both areas. While wild boars appeared to play the role of an intermediary between badgers and cattle in both areas, the role of badgers differed. Our results suggest that the transition pattern depends on ecological, landscape, and anthropic factors.