Iridescent Centurion vs Marbled polecat

Sargus iridatus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sargus	Vormela
Species	Sargus iridatus	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.