Faisán cobrizo vs Tejón

Syrmaticus soemmerringii compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Faisán cobrizo is Near Threatened while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faisán cobrizo	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Phasianidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Syrmaticus	Meles
Species	Syrmaticus soemmerringii	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faisán cobrizo

NT — Near Threatened

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faisán cobrizo	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faisán cobrizo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway