Marbled polecat vs

Vormela peregusna compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Vormela	Orbilia
Species	Vormela peregusna	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orbilia comma e um fungo discomiceto minúsculo que produz pequenos corpos frutíferos em forma de taça, translúcidos a amarelo-pálido, sobre madeira em decomposição e detritos vegetais em ambientes florestais úmidos. Pertence a um gênero de fungos pequenos e inconspícuos que desempenham um papel na decomposição de matéria orgânica no solo florestal. Classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT), seu status reflete sensibilidade às mudanças no manejo florestal e à perda de hábitat.