Marbled cat vs Nilgiri Marten

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Nilgiri Marten
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	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pardofelis	Martes
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and Nilgiri Marten share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Nilgiri Marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.