vs Marbled cat

Lactarius decipiens compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Marbled cat
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Russulales (ベニタケ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Russulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lactarius	Pardofelis
Species	Lactarius decipiens	Pardofelis marmorata

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.