Mono de Allen vs Tejón

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Mono de Allen is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mono de Allen	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Allenopithecus	Meles
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Mono de Allen and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Mono de Allen

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mono de Allen	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mono de Allen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tejón

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.

Mono de Allen

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tejón

El tejón euroasiático (Meles meles) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.