Iltis, Waldiltis vs Patchwork stingaree

Mustela putorius compared with Urolophus flavomosaicus

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Patchwork stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Patchwork stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urolophidae
Genus	Mustela	Urolophus
Species	Mustela putorius	Urolophus flavomosaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Patchwork stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Patchwork stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Patchwork stingaree
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 stingaree

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.