Davidse Holly vs Marbled polecat

Ilex davidsei compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ilex	Vormela
Species	Ilex davidsei	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.