Maus-Opossum vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Gracilinanus aceramarcae compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Maus-Opossum is Least Concern while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maus-Opossum	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Gracilinanus	Mustela
Species	Gracilinanus aceramarcae	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Maus-Opossum and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Maus-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maus-Opossum	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maus-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iltis, Waldiltis

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.

Maus-Opossum

The Aceramarca Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus aceramarcae) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iltis, Waldiltis

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.