Marbled cat vs Markhor

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Capra falconeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pardofelis	Capra
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.