Pino Nigro vs Tejón

Pinus nigra compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Pino Nigro is Not Evaluated while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pino Nigro	Tejón
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Meles
Species	Pinus nigra	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Pino Nigro

NE — Not Evaluated

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pino Nigro	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pino Nigro

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Armenia, Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (21 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Pino Nigro

The Australian Pine (Pinus nigra) is a species in the genus Pinus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Pinus nigra contributes to the biodiversity of its native 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden