Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Antechinus agilis compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus is Least Concern while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Antechinus	Mustela
Species	Antechinus agilis	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

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.

Agile Breitfuß-Beutelmaus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in 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.