Marbled polecat vs Welsh polypody

Vormela peregusna compared with Polypodium cambricum

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Welsh polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Welsh polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Vormela	Polypodium
Species	Vormela peregusna	Polypodium cambricum

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Welsh polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Welsh polypody
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.

Welsh polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.