Marbled cat vs Margay

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pardofelis	Leopardus
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.