Confusing Toad vs Tejón

Incilius perplexus compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Bufonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Incilius	Meles
Species	Incilius perplexus	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

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.