Kuckuck vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Cuculus canorus compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Kuckuck is Near Threatened while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuckuck	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cuculiformes (Kuckucksvögel)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cuculidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cuculus	Mustela
Species	Cuculus canorus	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Kuckuck and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Kuckuck

NT — Near Threatened

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuckuck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Kuckuck

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden