Marbled polecat vs Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Vormela peregusna compared with Lasioglossum malachurum

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Sharp-collared Furrow Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Halictidae
Genus	Vormela	Lasioglossum
Species	Vormela peregusna	Lasioglossum malachurum

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled polecat and Sharp-collared Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
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.

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Portugal.