Marbled polecat vs Runner Bean Rust

Vormela peregusna compared with Uromyces appendiculatus

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Runner Bean Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Runner Bean Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Vormela	Uromyces
Species	Vormela peregusna	Uromyces appendiculatus

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Runner Bean Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Runner Bean Rust
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.

Runner Bean Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.