Marbled cat vs red lemur

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Pardofelis	Eulemur
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.