Topillo De Felten vs Tejón

Microtus felteni compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Topillo De Felten is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo De Felten	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	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Meles
Species	Microtus felteni	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo De Felten and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topillo De Felten

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo De Felten	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo De Felten

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.

Topillo De Felten

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) is a species in the genus Microtus. 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.