Wildlifeof China
Marbled Cat
Cats
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com · Project photograph
Pardofelis marmorata
Basic stats
Diet
Birds, squirrels, tree shrews, rodents, small primates, fruit bats, lizards, frogs and insects
Habitat
Mixed deciduous-evergreen and secondary forest, clearings and rocky scrub
Range
Eastern Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia to Sumatra and Borneo
Litter size
2–4 kittens in recorded captive litters
Gestation period
66–82 days in captivity
Size
45–61cm head–body length; 35–55cm tail
Weight
2.4–5kg
The marbled cat is roughly house-cat sized but more elongated, with soft brownish-yellow fur patterned by pale-centred, black-edged blotches. Its exceptionally bushy, spotted tail can reach about three-quarters of its head-and-body length and assists with balance. Other climbing adaptations include large feet, broad heel pads and flexible paws. Adults measure 45–61cm from head to body and weigh 2.4–5kg. (Animal Diversity Web)
Recorded from the eastern Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia to Sumatra and Borneo, the species inhabits forest, secondary growth and rocky scrub from sea level to about 3,000m. It is considered semi-arboreal and is an agile climber, although it also travels and forages on the ground. Reported or suspected prey includes birds, squirrels, tree shrews, rodents, small primates, fruit bats, lizards, frogs and insects. (Animal Diversity Web)
Quick answers
- What does the Marbled Cat eat?
- Birds, squirrels, tree shrews, rodents, small primates, fruit bats, lizards, frogs and insects
- What habitat does the Marbled Cat live in?
- Mixed deciduous-evergreen and secondary forest, clearings and rocky scrub
- Where is the Marbled Cat found?
- Eastern Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia to Sumatra and Borneo
- What is the litter size of the Marbled Cat?
- 2–4 kittens in recorded captive litters
- How long is the gestation period of the Marbled Cat?
- 66–82 days in captivity
- How big is the Marbled Cat?
- 45–61cm head–body length; 35–55cm tail
- How much does the Marbled Cat weigh?
- 2.4–5kg