Marbled polecat vs Soft Puffball

Vormela peregusna compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Soft Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Vormela	Lycoperdon
Species	Vormela peregusna	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Soft Puffball
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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).