Fleischbräunlicher Schirmling vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Lepiota brunneoincarnata compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Fleischbräunlicher Schirmling is Data Deficient while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleischbräunlicher Schirmling	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lepiota	Mustela
Species	Lepiota brunneoincarnata	Mustela putorius

Conservation Status

Fleischbräunlicher Schirmling

DD — Data Deficient

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleischbräunlicher Schirmling	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fleischbräunlicher Schirmling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

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