Iltis, Waldiltis vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Mustela putorius compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Echimyidae
Genus	Mustela	Proechimys
Species	Mustela putorius	Proechimys guyannensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Guyenne Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Guyenne Spiny-rat
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.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.