VUVulnerable
Marbled Polecat
Vormela peregusna
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbled_polecat
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in MUSTELIDAE
Threatened in Bulgaria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Marbled Polecat classified as Vulnerable?
Marbled Polecat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Marbled Polecat live?
Marbled Polecat occurs in Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Greece, Iraq, and Israel (plus 11 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Marbled Polecat?
The main threats to Marbled Polecat are 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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