Marbled cat vs silky cuscus

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Phalanger sericeus

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while silky cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Pardofelis	Phalanger
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	silky cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.