Allheal vs Marbled polecat

Valeriana officinalis compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Allheal is Near Threatened while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allheal	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Valeriana	Vormela
Species	Valeriana officinalis	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Allheal

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allheal	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allheal

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Allheal

The Allheal (Valeriana officinalis) is a species in the genus Valeriana. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.