Iltis, Waldiltis vs Steinhuhn

Mustela putorius compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Steinhuhn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phasianidae
Genus	Mustela	Alectoris
Species	Mustela putorius	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Steinhuhn
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.

Steinhuhn

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Steinhuhn

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇦 Ukraine