vs Marbled polecat

Euglena mutabilis compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Euglenaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Euglena	Vormela
Species	Euglena mutabilis	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Euglena mutabilis is a unicellular euglenid protist notable for its highly flexible cell body, capable of rapid shape changes through metaboly. It inhabits acidic freshwater environments, including acid mine drainage and bog pools with low pH. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light and absorbs dissolved organic compounds when light is absent.