Marbled polecat vs

Vormela peregusna compared with Nitzschia flexa

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Vormela	Nitzschia
Species	Vormela peregusna	Nitzschia flexa

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.