Comadreja Orejas Negras vs Tejón

Didelphis aurita compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Comadreja Orejas Negras is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Comadreja Orejas Negras	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Meles
Species	Didelphis aurita	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Comadreja Orejas Negras and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Comadreja Orejas Negras

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Comadreja Orejas Negras	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Comadreja Orejas Negras

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.

Comadreja Orejas Negras

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. 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.