Iltis, Waldiltis vs variable-leaf hakea

Mustela putorius compared with Hakea varia

Key Differences

• Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable while variable-leaf hakea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iltis, Waldiltis	variable-leaf hakea
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Proteales (Silberbaumartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Proteaceae
Genus	Mustela	Hakea
Species	Mustela putorius	Hakea varia

Conservation Status

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

variable-leaf hakea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iltis, Waldiltis	variable-leaf hakea
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.

variable-leaf hakea

Habitat

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

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.