Tejón vs Montane Frog

Meles meles compared with Minervarya greenii

Key Differences

• Tejón is Vulnerable while Montane Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón	Montane Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Meles	Minervarya
Species	Meles meles	Minervarya greenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón	Montane Frog
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.

Montane Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.