Iltis, Waldiltis vs short-stem iris

Mustela putorius compared with Iris brevicaulis

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while short-stem iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	short-stem iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Mustela	Iris
Species	Mustela putorius	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Iltis, Waldiltis and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	short-stem iris
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.

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.