Iltis, Waldiltis vs Peitschenrochen

Mustela putorius compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Peitschenrochen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Peitschenrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Mustela	Hypanus
Species	Mustela putorius	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Peitschenrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Peitschenrochen
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.

Peitschenrochen

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.