Marmorkatze vs

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Usnea cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marmorkatze
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Pardofelis	Usnea
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Marmorkatze

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marmorkatze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marmorkatze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.