Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon vs Tejón

Paradoxurus jerdoni compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Paradoxurus	Meles
Species	Paradoxurus jerdoni	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon

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.

Civeta de Palmera de Jerdon

The Brown Palm Civit, Jerdon's Palm Civit (Paradoxurus jerdoni) is a species in the genus Paradoxurus. 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.