Ecuadoran Pericote vs Tejón

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Tejón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phyllotis	Meles
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Tejón share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Tejón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.