Iltis, Waldiltis vs Philippine mouse-deer

Mustela putorius compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tragulidae
Genus	Mustela	Tragulus
Species	Mustela putorius	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

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.