Iltis, Waldiltis vs Gray Treefrog

Mustela putorius compared with Dryophytes versicolor

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Gray Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Gray Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Mustela	Dryophytes
Species	Mustela putorius	Dryophytes versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Gray Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Gray Treefrog
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.

Gray Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.