Iltis, Waldiltis vs Rothütiger Egerlingsschirmpilz

Mustela putorius compared with Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Rothütiger Egerlingsschirmpilz is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Rothütiger Egerlingsschirmpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mustela	Leucoagaricus
Species	Mustela putorius	Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Rothütiger Egerlingsschirmpilz

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Rothütiger Egerlingsschirmpilz
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.

Rothütiger Egerlingsschirmpilz

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, France, Taiwan, and United States.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil