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Marbled Cat

Pardofelis marmorata

The marbled cat is a forest felid with conspicuous coat markings and a long tail. Much of its natural history remains less well documented than that of more frequently studied cats.

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Eukaryota domain
Opisthokonta clade
Metazoa kingdom
Eumetazoa clade
Bilateria clade
Deuterostomia clade
Chordata phylum
Craniata subphylum
Vertebrata clade
Gnathostomata clade
Teleostomi clade
Euteleostomi clade
Sarcopterygii superclass
Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
Tetrapoda clade
Amniota clade
Mammalia class
Theria clade
Eutheria clade
Boreoeutheria clade
Laurasiatheria superorder
Carnivora order
Feliformia suborder
Felidae family
Felinae subfamily
Pardofelis genus
Pardofelis marmorata species

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Physical traits

Irregular dark markings give a marbled appearance, while a long tail suits movement through complex vegetation.

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Habitat and range

Forested habitats provide cover and opportunities for climbing.

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Diet and nutrition

Published accounts suggest birds and small mammals are important prey, but detailed wild diet studies remain limited.

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Behavior and activity

Climbing ability is pronounced. Captive observations can illustrate movement but should not be treated as a complete description of behavior in the wild.

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Geographic distribution

The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam.

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