Calendula Smut vs Marbled polecat

Entyloma calendulae compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	Marbled 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	Vormela
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	Marbled 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).

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.

Calendula Smut

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