Aka-ginzame vs Marbled cat

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Pardofelis
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Marbled cat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Marbled cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.