Iltis, Waldiltis vs

Mustela putorius compared with Phacus curvicauda

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Protozoa (Protozoen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Euglenoidea (Euglenida)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phacidae
Genus	Mustela	Phacus
Species	Mustela putorius	Phacus curvicauda

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden