Marbled cat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pardofelis	Coprinopsis
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.