Devil'S Dipstick vs European polecat

Mutinus elegans compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated while European polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Dipstick	European polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phallaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mutinus	Mustela
Species	Mutinus elegans	Mustela putorius

Conservation Status

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Dipstick	European polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

European polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European polecat

European polecat (Mustela putorius) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇹 Portugal