Iltis, Waldiltis vs Hausspitzmaus

Mustela putorius compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Hausspitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Hausspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Crocidura
Species	Mustela putorius	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Hausspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Hausspitzmaus
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.

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇪🇸 Spain