Marbled cat vs puma

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	puma
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	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.