Marbled cat vs Patagonian Weasel

Pardofelis marmorata compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Marbled cat is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled cat	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pardofelis	Lyncodon
Species	Pardofelis marmorata	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled cat and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.