Cerdo marino vs Tejón

Oxynotus centrina compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Cerdo marino is Not Evaluated while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerdo marino	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Oxynotidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Oxynotus	Meles
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerdo marino and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cerdo marino

NE — Not Evaluated

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerdo marino	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerdo marino

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cerdo marino

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden