Iltis, Waldiltis vs Smooth hound

Mustela putorius compared with Triakis maculata

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while Smooth hound is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Triakidae
Genus	Mustela	Triakis
Species	Mustela putorius	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	Smooth hound
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.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.