Marbled polecat vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Vormela peregusna compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Vormela	Myodes
Species	Vormela peregusna	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled polecat and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Northern Red-backed Vole
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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.