Marbled cat vs Red Cage

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Phallaceae
Genus	Pardofelis	Clathrus
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.