Iltis, Waldiltis vs Einjährige Platterbse

Mustela putorius compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Einjährige Platterbse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Einjährige Platterbse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Mustela	Lathyrus
Species	Mustela putorius	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Einjährige Platterbse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Einjährige Platterbse
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.

Einjährige Platterbse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden