Common Goldenring vs Marbled polecat

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Vormela
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Marbled polecat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine