Iltis, Waldiltis vs Figwort Rust

Mustela putorius compared with Uromyces scrophulariae

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Figwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Figwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Mustela	Uromyces
Species	Mustela putorius	Uromyces scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Figwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Figwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Figwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden