Tejón vs azafrán

Meles meles compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

Tejón is Vulnerable while azafrán is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón	azafrán
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Iridaceae
Genus	Meles	Crocus
Species	Meles meles	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

azafrán

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón	azafrán
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.

azafrán

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.