Marbled cat vs ruddy carpet

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Catarhoe rubidata

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while ruddy carpet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	ruddy carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Geometridae
Genus	Pardofelis	Catarhoe
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Catarhoe rubidata

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and ruddy carpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

ruddy carpet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	ruddy carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ruddy carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.