Tejón vs Mandarin dogfish

Meles meles compared with Cirrhigaleus australis

Key Differences

• Tejón is Vulnerable while Mandarin dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón	Mandarin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Squalidae
Genus	Meles	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Meles meles	Cirrhigaleus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Mandarin dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón	Mandarin dogfish
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.

Mandarin dogfish

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.