Tejón vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Meles meles compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Tejón is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Meles	Amblysomus
Species	Meles meles	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Tejón and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.