Alpine Toughshank vs Marbled polecat

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Alpine Toughshank is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Toughshank	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Omphalotaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Gymnopus	Vormela
Species	Gymnopus alpinus	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Toughshank	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.