Iltis, Waldiltis vs Patchwork cuttlefish

Mustela putorius compared with Sepia vermiculata

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Patchwork cuttlefish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Patchwork cuttlefish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Sepiida (Sepien)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sepiidae
Genus	Mustela	Sepia
Species	Mustela putorius	Sepia vermiculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Patchwork cuttlefish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Patchwork cuttlefish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Patchwork cuttlefish
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.

Patchwork cuttlefish

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.