Marbled cat vs Smooth hound

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Triakis maculata

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Smooth hound is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Triakidae
Genus	Pardofelis	Triakis
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and Smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled cat	Smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.