Marbled polecat vs Rose Black-Spot

Vormela peregusna compared with Diplocarpon rosae

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Rose Black-Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Rose Black-Spot
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)	Drepanopezizaceae
Genus	Vormela	Diplocarpon
Species	Vormela peregusna	Diplocarpon rosae

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Rose Black-Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Rose Black-Spot
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.

Rose Black-Spot

Habitat

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

Range

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