Devil'S Shoestring vs Tejón

Polygonum erectum compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Devil'S Shoestring is Not Evaluated while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Shoestring	Tejón
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Polygonaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Polygonum	Meles
Species	Polygonum erectum	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Devil'S Shoestring

NE — Not Evaluated

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Shoestring	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Shoestring

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Sweden, and United States.

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:

🇸🇪 Sweden