Iltis, Waldiltis vs Nubra Pika

Mustela putorius compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Nubra Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Nubra Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Mustela	Ochotona
Species	Mustela putorius	Ochotona nubrica

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Nubra Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Nubra Pika
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.

Nubra Pika

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.