Angelica Flat-body vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Depressariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agonopterix	Mustela
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden