vs Marbled polecat

Gloeocapsa sanguinea compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gloeocapsaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Gloeocapsa	Vormela
Species	Gloeocapsa sanguinea	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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gloeocapsa sanguinea is a cyanobacterium in the family Chroococcaceae named for its blood-red to deep crimson pigmentation derived from scytonemin and carotenoid pigments. It forms dark crusts on exposed rock, soil, and bark surfaces in a wide range of terrestrial environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.