Marbled polecat vs Sallow Button

Vormela peregusna compared with Acleris hastiana

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Sallow Button is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Sallow Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tortricidae
Genus	Vormela	Acleris
Species	Vormela peregusna	Acleris hastiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled polecat and Sallow Button share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Sallow Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Sallow Button
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.

Sallow Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.