Marbled polecat vs Yellow Fieldcap

Vormela peregusna compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Yellow Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Vormela	Bolbitius
Species	Vormela peregusna	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Yellow Fieldcap
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.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).