Marbled polecat vs Willow Poisonpie

Vormela peregusna compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Willow Poisonpie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Willow Poisonpie
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Vormela	Hebeloma
Species	Vormela peregusna	Hebeloma vaccinum

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Poisonpie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Willow Poisonpie
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.

Willow Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.