Tejón vs Java stingaree

Meles meles compared with Urolophus javanicus

Key Differences

• Tejón is Vulnerable while Java stingaree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón	Java stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urolophidae
Genus	Meles	Urolophus
Species	Meles meles	Urolophus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón	Java stingaree
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.

Java stingaree

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.