Tejón vs Scilla

Meles meles compared with Scilla hyacinthoides

Key Differences

• Tejón is Vulnerable while Scilla is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tejón	Scilla
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)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Meles	Scilla
Species	Meles meles	Scilla hyacinthoides

Conservation Status

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Scilla

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tejón	Scilla
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.

Scilla

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Italy, Portugal, and United States.

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.