Iltis, Waldiltis vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Mustela putorius compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Gymnosporangium
Species	Mustela putorius	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Juniper-Apple Rust
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.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway