Marbled polecat vs

Vormela peregusna compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Vormela	Thelephora
Species	Vormela peregusna	Thelephora anthocephala

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

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

Range

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