Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Paradoxurus jerdoni compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit is Least Concern while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Paradoxurus	Mustela
Species	Paradoxurus jerdoni	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit

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.

Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit

The Brown Palm Civit, Jerdon's Palm Civit (Paradoxurus jerdoni) is a species in the genus Paradoxurus. 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.