Apple Scab vs Tejón

Venturia inaequalis compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hymenoptera (himenópteros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Venturia	Meles
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden