Marbled cat vs Streaked Wave

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Streaked Wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Pardofelis	Scopula
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.