Marbled cat vs scarce copper

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Lycaena virgaureae

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while scarce copper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	scarce copper
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Pardofelis	Lycaena
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Lycaena virgaureae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

scarce copper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	scarce copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

scarce copper

scarce copper (Lycaena virgaureae) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.