Marbled polecat vs Small Whiteface

Vormela peregusna compared with Leucorrhinia dubia

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Small Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Small Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Libellulidae
Genus	Vormela	Leucorrhinia
Species	Vormela peregusna	Leucorrhinia dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled polecat and Small Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Small Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Small Whiteface
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.

Small Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.