Banded hare-wallaby vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Mustela putorius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lagostrophus	Mustela
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

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.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.