Iltis, Waldiltis vs Moore-Wollmaki

Mustela putorius compared with Avahi mooreorum

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Moore-Wollmaki is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Moore-Wollmaki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Indriidae
Genus	Mustela	Avahi
Species	Mustela putorius	Avahi mooreorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Moore-Wollmaki

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Moore-Wollmaki
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.

Moore-Wollmaki

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.