Iltis, Waldiltis vs sharp-tooth clover

Mustela putorius compared with Trifolium argutum

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while sharp-tooth clover is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	sharp-tooth clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Mustela	Trifolium
Species	Mustela putorius	Trifolium argutum

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

sharp-tooth clover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	sharp-tooth clover
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.

sharp-tooth clover

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden