vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Achlya diffusa compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Drepanidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Achlya	Mustela
Species	Achlya diffusa	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇪 Sweden