Marbled polecat vs Scented Webcap

Vormela peregusna compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Vormela	Cortinarius
Species	Vormela peregusna	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.