Marbled polecat vs rock vole

Vormela peregusna compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Vormela	Microtus
Species	Vormela peregusna	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled polecat and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	rock vole
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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.