Marbled polecat vs Mud Dauber

Vormela peregusna compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sphecidae
Genus	Vormela	Sceliphron
Species	Vormela peregusna	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Mud Dauber
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.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine