Marbled cat vs small-spotted genet

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Pardofelis	Genetta
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).