Ratón Alpino vs Tejón

Apodemus alpicola compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Ratón Alpino is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ratón Alpino	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apodemus	Meles
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Ratón Alpino and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Ratón Alpino

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ratón Alpino	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ratón Alpino

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.

Ratón Alpino

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. 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.