Marbled polecat vs Shield Pinkgill

Vormela peregusna compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Vormela	Entoloma
Species	Vormela peregusna	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Shield Pinkgill
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.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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