Iltis, Waldiltis vs Goodman’s Mausmaki

Mustela putorius compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Mustela	Microcebus
Species	Mustela putorius	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Goodman’s Mausmaki share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Goodman’s Mausmaki
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.

Goodman’s Mausmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.