Tejón vs Ardilla Terrestre

Meles meles compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Tejón is Vulnerable while Ardilla Terrestre is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón	Ardilla Terrestre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Meles	Spermophilus
Species	Meles meles	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Ardilla Terrestre

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón	Ardilla Terrestre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Ardilla Terrestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered 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.