Marbled cat vs Patagonian mara

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Caviidae
Genus	Pardofelis	Dolichotis
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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