Iltis, Waldiltis vs Mongalla Free-tailed Bat

Mustela putorius compared with Mops demonstrator

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Mongalla Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Mongalla Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Molossidae
Genus	Mustela	Mops
Species	Mustela putorius	Mops demonstrator

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Mongalla Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Mongalla Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Mongalla Free-tailed Bat
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.

Mongalla Free-tailed Bat

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.