Calendula Smut vs European polecat

Entyloma calendulae compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated while European polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	European polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Entylomataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Entyloma	Mustela
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Mustela putorius

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	European polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden