Iltis, Waldiltis vs Neotropical otter

Mustela putorius compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Neotropical otter
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 same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mustela	Lontra
Species	Mustela putorius	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia