Tejón vs

Meles meles compared with Phacus orbicularis

Key Differences

• Tejón is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phacidae
Genus	Meles	Phacus
Species	Meles meles	Phacus orbicularis

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden