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Pardofelis marmorata
Marbled cat is a rarely seen Southeast Asian forest cat with clouded markings and a long balancing tail. Deforestation and fragmentation are concerns even where records are sparse.
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It inhabits evergreen, montane, and moist forests from the eastern Himalaya into Southeast Asia. Main habitat types in this guide are forest, mountain.
Typical length 45-62 cm, weight 2 kg-5 kg. Marbled markings, a long tail, and broad feet suit movement among branches.
It is nocturnal and usually solitary. It is thought to be strongly arboreal and moves quietly through forest at night.
It is carnivorous. Birds, squirrels and other small mammals, and reptiles are likely prey.
Breeding is poorly documented, but small litters are raised in hidden dens.
Declines or fragmentation make monitoring important. Deforestation and fragmentation are concerns even where records are sparse.
