Marbled cat vs swift fox

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	swift fox
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)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pardofelis	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.