Marbled polecat vs Noble yarrow

Vormela peregusna compared with Achillea nobilis

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Noble yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Noble yarrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Vormela	Achillea
Species	Vormela peregusna	Achillea nobilis

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Noble yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Noble yarrow
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.

Noble yarrow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States).