Marbled polecat Vormela peregusna Vulnerable
Where the marbled polecat lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 34 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See weasels, otters, badgers & skunks on the world map
| Scientific name | Vormela peregusna |
|---|---|
| Group | Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | Europe |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
Where does the marbled polecat live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the marbled polecat in 3 countries and territories across Europe.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the marbled polecat endangered?
The marbled polecat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the marbled polecat?
The marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Vormela. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the marbled polecat
The marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna) is a small mustelid belonging to the subfamily Ictonychinae. It is the only living member of the genus Vormela. Marbled polecats are generally found in the drier areas and grasslands of southeastern Europe to western China. Like other members of the Ictonychinae, it can emit a strong-smelling secretion from anal sacs under the tail when threatened.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Marbled polecat (revision 1374204819), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q70529 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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