Zorro Chama vs Tejón

Vulpes chama compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Zorro Chama is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zorro Chama	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Meles
Species	Vulpes chama	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Zorro Chama and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Zorro Chama

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zorro Chama	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zorro Chama

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.

Zorro Chama

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is a species in the genus Vulpes. 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.