Iltis, Waldiltis vs Roloway-Meerkatze

Mustela putorius compared with Cercopithecus roloway

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Roloway-Meerkatze is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Roloway-Meerkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Mustela	Cercopithecus
Species	Mustela putorius	Cercopithecus roloway

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Roloway-Meerkatze

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Roloway-Meerkatze
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.

Roloway-Meerkatze

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.