Iltis, Waldiltis vs Paraguay-Bergfeldmaus

Mustela putorius compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Paraguay-Bergfeldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Paraguay-Bergfeldmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Akodon
Species	Mustela putorius	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Paraguay-Bergfeldmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Paraguay-Bergfeldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Paraguay-Bergfeldmaus
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.

Paraguay-Bergfeldmaus

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.