Marbled polecat vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Vormela peregusna compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Alismataceae
Genus	Vormela	Sagittaria
Species	Vormela peregusna	Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
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.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Colombia).