Marbled polecat vs Plum Mildew

Vormela peregusna compared with Podosphaera tridactyla

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Plum Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Plum Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Vormela	Podosphaera
Species	Vormela peregusna	Podosphaera tridactyla

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Plum Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Plum Mildew
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.

Plum Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.