Marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata Near threatened
Where the marbled cat lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Pardofelis marmorata |
|---|---|
| Group | Small wild cats |
| Status | Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Felidae |
Is the marbled cat endangered?
The marbled cat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the marbled cat?
The marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae, genus Pardofelis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the marbled cat
The marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is a small wild cat native from the eastern Himalayas to Southeast Asia, where it inhabits forests up to an elevation of 2,500 m (8,200 ft). As it is present in a large range, it has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2015.
The marbled cat is closely related to the Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) and the bay cat (C. badia), all of which diverged from other felids about 9.4 million years ago.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Marbled cat (revision 1360188828), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q80191 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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