Iltis, Waldiltis vs Marmorkatze

Mustela putorius compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Marmorkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Pardofelis
Species	Mustela putorius	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Marmorkatze share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Marmorkatze

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Marmorkatze
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.

Marmorkatze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.