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Marbled cat

Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Pantherinae
Species : Pardofelis marmorata

About the same size as the domestic cat, the Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) has a longer and furrier tale than the domestic cat. Living in trees, this longer tail help for balancing. Its population is unknown as it is seldomly seen in the dense forests from north-east India to Indonesia. Another factor of their obscure status is that it is believed to be nocturnal. They are also known to hunt more on the ground than in trees in parts of Indonesia. They are very vulnerable to loss of their habitat as they benefit from large dense forest canopies.

Facts about the marbled cat

Blood serum analysis indicates that marbled cats are quite closely related to the larger cats.

Bobcat, Lynx rufus The Marbled Cat, Pardofelis marmorata , is sometimes also classified with the lynxes.

Bobcat, Lynx rufusThe Marbled Cat, Pardofelis marmorata, is sometimes also classified with the Lynxes.

The Marbled Cat, Pardofelis marmorata, is sometimes also classified with the Lynxes.

Marbled Cats are indigenous to Southeast Asia, India and are often seen as far south as Sumatra and Borneo. (Full text)

The rare and mysterious Marbled Cat is a sight to behold for those lucky enough to see them! (Full text)

The Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is similar in size to the Domestic Cat, with a longer, more thickly furred tail, an indicator of an arboreal life-style, where the tail is used as a counterbalance. (Full text)

Despite the small size the marbled cat is closely related to the big cats of the (Full text)

Conservation Status Marbled cats are extremely vulnerable to the dramatic loss of tropical forest in southeast Asia. (Full text)

In size the marbled cat is similar to a domestic cat and in appearance has been likened to the clouded leopard . (Full text)

Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora * Lynx or Eurasian Lynx, Lynx lynx or Lynx borealis Family: Felidae * Canadian Lynx, Lynx canadensis Genus: Lynx * Iberian Lynx or Spanish Lynx, Lynx pardinus * Bobcat, Lynx rufus Species ÊLynx lynx The Marbled Cat, Pardofelis marmorata, is ÊLynx canadensis sometimes also classified with the lynxes. (Full text)

Behaviour Marbled cats are nocturnal and partly arboreal (tree-living). (Full text)

Size and Appearance: The Marbled Cat is like a miniature version of the Clouded Leopard, weighing between 9-18 pounds and reaching lengths of 32-46 inches. (Full text)

The marbled cat is about the size of a domestic cat; it measures roughly 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) long, excluding a tail of approximately the same length. (Full text)

The capture of this individual was unexpected as marbled cats are not listed in the most recent mammal list for Phu Khieo WS and, in fact, are not shown on many distribution maps as ranging in northeastern Thailand. (Full text)

Looks & Appearance: The color of the marbled cat is brownish yellow to tawny to silvery gray with many black spots on its legs. (Full text)

Although both are closely related to the large or Panthera cats, the face of the marbled cat is more reminiscent of a small cat than is that of the clouded leopard. (Full text)

Diet: Marbled cats are carnivorous. (Full text)

The Marbled Cat, Pardofelis marmorata, is sometimes also classified with the lynxes. (Full text)

Threats The marbled cat is endangered due to the dramatic loss of tropical rainforest, which is their habitat. (Full text)

Lynx or Eurasian Lynx, Lynx lynx or Lynx borealis Canadian Lynx, Lynx lynx canadensis or Lynx canadensis Iberian Lynx or Spanish Lynx, Lynx pardinus Bobcat, Lynx rufus The Marbled Cat, Pardofelis marmorata, is sometimes also classified with the Lynxes. (Full text)

marmorata Binomial name Pardofelis marmorata Martin, 1837 The Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is similar in size to the Domestic Cat, with a longer, more thickly furred tail, an indicator of an arboreal life-style, where the tail is used as a counterbalance. (Full text)

Marbled Cats are carnivores. (Full text)

Marbled Cats are extremely secretive and elusive. (Full text)

The marbled cat is only slightly bigger than the house cat. (Full text)