Iltis, Waldiltis vs Flea-frog

Mustela putorius compared with Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Flea-frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Flea-frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Mustela	Brachycephalus
Species	Mustela putorius	Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Flea-frog
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.

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.