Iltis, Waldiltis vs Interior Treefrog

Mustela putorius compared with Dendropsophus melanargyreus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Interior 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	Dendropsophus
Species	Mustela putorius	Dendropsophus melanargyreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Interior Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Interior 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.

Interior Treefrog

Habitat

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

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.