Iltis, Waldiltis vs Schweinsfuß

Mustela putorius compared with Chaeropus ecaudatus

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Schweinsfuß is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Schweinsfuß
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Peramelemorphia (Nasenbeutler)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chaeropodidae
Genus	Mustela	Chaeropus
Species	Mustela putorius	Chaeropus ecaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Schweinsfuß

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Schweinsfuß
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.

Schweinsfuß

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.