dwarf flapwort vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Jungermannia pumila compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• dwarf flapwort is Least Concern while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf flapwort	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Jungermanniaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Jungermannia	Mustela
Species	Jungermannia pumila	Mustela putorius

Conservation Status

dwarf flapwort

LC — Least Concern

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf flapwort	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf flapwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden