Orejudo Alpino vs Tejón

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Orejudo Alpino is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orejudo Alpino	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Plecotus	Meles
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Orejudo Alpino

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orejudo 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.

Orejudo Alpino

The Alpine Long-eared Bat (Plecotus macrobullaris) is a species in the genus Plecotus. 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.