Marbled cat vs

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Pardofelis	Sphingobacterium
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium thalpophilum is a thermotolerant Gram-negative rod capable of growth at moderately warm temperatures. It has been isolated from warm soils, compost, and clinical specimens. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades organic compounds over a broader temperature range than most related bacteria.