Marbled polecat vs Marsh Fieldcap

Vormela peregusna compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Vormela	Agrocybe
Species	Vormela peregusna	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.