European polecat vs Stinking iris

Mustela putorius compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• European polecat is Vulnerable while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European polecat	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Mantodea (ตั๊กแตนตำข้าว)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Mustela	Iris
Species	Mustela putorius	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

European polecat and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European polecat	Stinking iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European polecat

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.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

European polecat

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain