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  Marbled Cat: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is similar in size to the Domestic Cat Cat quick summary:
The cat (also called domestic cat or house cat) is a small feline carnivorous mammal....
The clouded leopard, neofelis nebulosa is a medium-sized cat, 60 to 110 cm (2 to 36") long and weighing between 11 and 20 kg (25 lbs 4oz to 44lbs)....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/marbled_cat.htm   (383 words)

  
 Marbled Cat
The tail of the marbled cat is extremely long and bushy, often equalling the body length - this again is a good indicator of the cats arboreal activity.
It is probable that the forest canopies provide the marbled cat with much of its prey source which includes birds, squirrels and reptiles, however there are reports that the cat hunts mainly on the ground in parts of its range.
Again as with many cats of the forested regions of South East Asi the marbled cat is rarely sighted and as a result little studied.
dialspace.dial.pipex.com /agarman/marbled.htm   (274 words)

  
 Pardofelis marmorata
ADW: Pardofelis marmorata: Classification: Pardofelis marmorata (marbled cat).
Marbled Cat: Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata, In size the marbled cat is similar to a domestic cat and in appearance has been likened to the clouded leopard.
Subfamily Pantherinae: Genus Pardofelis: Marbled Cat, Pardofelis marmorata.
www.specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name/P/Pardofelis_marmorata.shtml   (2999 words)

  
 Marbled Cat
Thick and soft, the fur of the marbled cat is brownish-yellow, covered in large blotches which are paler in their centres and margined with fl.
The marbled cat’s skull is broad, and like that of the cheetah, it is shorter and more rounded than in most of the other cats.
Marbled cats are extremely vulnerable to the dramatic loss of tropical forest in southeast Asia.
www.catsurvivaltrust.org /marbled.htm   (744 words)

  
 Marbled Cat
CSG Species Accounts: Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata): Description and Behavior The marbled cat’s coat is very similar to that of the clouded leopard, although the fl-edged blotches on the sides of its body...
Marbled Cat: Marbled Cat (Felis marmorata) Family: FELIDAE All the Bornean wild cat species are basically similar to the domestic cat in body form and have 28-30 teeth.
The marbled cat inhabits the tropical forests of southeastern Asia, from Nepal to Borneo and Sumatra.
www.specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/M/Marbled_Cat.shtml   (2016 words)

  
 Marbled Cat
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Perhaps, this little cat is similar in form to the forest ancestors of the big cats some 10 million years ago (Collier and O’Brien, 1985).
Size and Appearance: The Marbled Cat is like a miniature version of the Clouded Leopard, weighing between 9-18 pounds and reaching lengths of 32-46 inches.
www.bigcatrescue.org /marbled_cat.htm   (530 words)

  
 Kerinci Seblat National Park: Flora & Fauna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Smaller and lighter than the clouded leopard - which at first sight it resembles - marbled cat seem to be generally nocturnal and arboreal — and sightings of this beautifully patterned small cat are very rare.
Marbled cat are virtually unstudied in the wild.
Unlike commoner small cats, such as the leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis marbled cat are very rarely recorded anywhere near human habitation, preferring undisturbed primary forest.
www.kerinci.org /ff11.html   (165 words)

  
 Marbled Cat,Marble Wild Cat Species,Wild Cat Species of Marble Cat
Marbled cats of Asia have been compared to small clouded leopards Neofelis nebulosa, as both bear the distinctive marbling pattern on their coats, with the combination of large, irregular shaped dark blotches, margined with fl.
Presence on the planet: Marbled cats have been found in tropical forests from Nepal through southeast Asia to Borneo and Sumatra, but its presence in parts of the area is known only from single observations.
One character which the marbled cat shares with the clouded leopard is very long canine teeth.
www.indiantiger.org /wild-cats/marbled-cat.html   (657 words)

  
 Lioncrusher's Domain -- Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) facts and pictures
The marbled cat inhabits the forests of southeast Asia, from northern India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
The marbled cat's face looks more similar to the smaller felids than to the pantherines, though it is closely related to the patherine cats.
The marbled cat is endangered due to the dramatic loss of tropical rainforest, which is their habitat.
www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=60   (330 words)

  
 ADW: Pardofelis marmorata: Information
Marbled cats are most often observed in tropical forests.
It has been reported that four kittens were born to a captive marbled cat, but only one was seen by her keepers so she may have eaten the rest.
Marbled cats are extemely vulnerable to the loss of tropical forest in southeast Asia.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Pardofelis_marmorata.html   (738 words)

  
 Cat facts CLOUDED LEOPARD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It is very difficult to study these cats because of their arboreal nature and the denseness of the forests they live in.
It is thought one of the strongest populations of cats are found in Borneo because of the lack of tigers and leopards.
(The smaller and similarly patterned marbled cat may be as arboreal, but unfortunantly no ecological data exists on this cat in the wild.) Besides the importance of the cat from an ecological standpoint, the unparralled beauty of clouded leopards truly make this species a coveted member of Asia's carnivore community.
www.cathaven.com /education/cat_facts_clouded_leopard.htm   (449 words)

  
 Lioncrusher's Domain -- Felidae
Cats have sharp backwards facing barbs on their penis that are used to stimulate ovulation, as female cats are induced ovulators, meaning they will not ovulate before mating.
Cats are, with the exception of the lion, solitary creatures.
Cats, being carnivores, have their eyes located on the very front of their face, which allows depth perception, and accuracy, both of which are very important in hunting.
www.lioncrusher.com /family.asp?family=Felidae   (4231 words)

  
 CSG Species Accounts: Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
The marbled cat’s coat is very similar to that of the clouded leopard, although the fl-edged blotches on the sides of its body are less distinct, and fl spots on the limbs more numerous.
A marbled cat was observed in a six-year-old logged forest isolate in Sabah (Johns 1989).
Although most records for the marbled cat in Borneo are from Dipterocarp forests, Davies and Payne (1982) observed one individual on a sandy beach stabilized with Casuarina trees and grass, in a remote, swampy mangrove area.
lynx.uio.no /jon/lynx/marmor01.htm   (836 words)

  
 TIBCS: About Bengals
Note: The Asian Leopard Cat is considered a brown spotted tabby in the cat fancy and ranges somewhat in color.
Bengals are relatively large-boned, shorthaired cats with males averaging from 10 to 15 pounds and females usually smaller.
Breeder quality is a good cat that has something lovely to offer the breed and no faults or perhaps one or two less desirable traits that can bred out in a generation.
www.bengalcat.com /aboutbengals/bengal.aspx   (846 words)

  
 Small cat conservation, wild cats, Andean mountain cat, guigna
Like their bigger cousins, small cats are threatened by the loss of valuable habitat and prey, indiscriminant killing, and conflict with humans, livestock and domestic animals.
Because there is so little information on the small cats, it is very difficult to obtain funding for conservation projects, provide protection for them, and establish conservation protocols.
Jim conducts his own research, focusing on the Andean mountain cat and the guigna, and collaborates intensively with local scientists and volunteers who are leading work on other small cat species around the world.
www.wildnet.org /smallcat.htm   (686 words)

  
 Thai Wildlife : Rare or Extinct : Marbled Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The habitat in Asia of the marbled cat stretches from the Himalayas including Nepal, Sikkim, Assam in India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
The marbled cat is very good at hiding and especially good in climbing trees.
The marbled cat eats small rodents and birds and are relatively fierce, stalking prey on the forest floor.
www.tscwa.org /wildlife/rare_or_extinct_12.html   (398 words)

  
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The Marbled cat, distributed throughout the forested areas of Sumatra, Borneo and Malaya to Nepal, averages 15 pounds in weight, standing 14 inches at the shoulders and averaging 33 inches in length.
The soft long-haired greyish background of the coat is distinguished with flish stripes on the head and neck, with large blotches and stripes on the back and sides giving the cat a marbled look, and general appearance similar to that of the clouded leopard, although much smaller in stature.
Although rarely studied, the cat appears to be quite arboreal and generally nocturnal, hunting birds, small mammals and reptiles in its forest habitat.
home.globalcrossing.net /~brendel/marbled.html   (136 words)

  
 Marbled Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In size the marbled cat is similar to a domestic cat and in appearance has been likened to the clouded leopard.
However the large mottled blotches on its back and sides are less well defined than on the clouded leopard and the dark spots on its underside and legs, smaller.
Again as with many cats of the forested regions of South East Asia the marbled cat is rarely sighted and as a result little studied.
dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/plaza/abf90/bco/marbcat.htm   (287 words)

  
 Bengal cats - their colours and patterns. Snow, brown, spotted, marbled...
The pattern is either spotted or marbled, and the background colour is either brown or white.
As with most cat breeds, the classifications and names are slightly different in the USA, though overall the cats are not fundamentally different to those in the UK.
A Bengal cat's 'whited tummy' should always be spotted, unlike the bright white paws and chest bib found in domestic tabby cats.
www.bengalcat.co.uk /pet/types/index.htm   (725 words)

  
 Marbled Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
date = 1837}} {{Taxobox_end}} The Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is similar in size to the Domestic Cat, with a longer, more thickly furred tail, an indicator of an arboreal life-style, where the tail is used as a counterbalance.
The range of the Marbled Cat extends from Assam in northeast India, with a subspecies, Pardofelis marmoratus charltoni, in Nepal, through southeast Asia including Borneo and Sumatra, which have been linked to the mainland of Asia during the Paleocene ice ages.
It is probable that the forest canopies provide the Marbled Cat with much of its prey: birds, squirrels and rodents and reptiles; there are reports that the cat also hunts on the ground in parts of its range.
en.mcfly.org /Marbled_Cat   (203 words)

  
 Wildcats of Malaysia - www.wildasia.net
Many of these cats are poorly understood and there are notably few studies on these wildcats published, outside of observations from captive animals.
Some very useful factsheets of Malaysian cats, and other cats around the world, can also be found at the ISEC website, here.
It is said to be a highly arboreal cat that hunts from trees whereby it springs on ground preys from overhanging branches.
www.wildasia.net /main/article.cfm?articleID=89   (1095 words)

  
 MARBLED CAT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Marbled Cats live in the canopy layers of the Southeast Asian Rainforests.
Large snakes are the number one enemy of the Marbled Cats.
Marbled Cats are only 2 feet tall (24 in.).
www.sfaschool.org /Old_SFA_SITE/GradePages/Grade%203-207/Rainforest%20Project%20207/May2003/MARBLED_CAT2003.htm   (54 words)

  
 PREHISTORIC CATS AND PREHISTORIC CAT-LIKE CREATURES
Biting cats are so-called because their relatively short, strong canines are adapted to dispatching prey by biting the bones and sinew of the neck and throttling it.
The various sabre-tooth cats and cat-analogues were adapted to hunting the mega-fauna that inhabited various continents until the end of the last ice age.
In 1975, a big cat with 12 inch fangs was apparently killed in Paraguay; it was officially identified as a mutant Jaguar and unofficially identified as a Smilodon (the carcass seems to have been lost, preventing further study).
www.messybeast.com /cat-prehistory.htm   (7774 words)

  
 BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Bay cat, Bornean red cat, Bornean marbled cat
Bay cats are one of the rarest cats species in the world.
Bay cats are bright chestnut on the back and sides; the legs and undersides are faintly spotted and there are white markings on the head and chin.
The reproductive behaviour of bay cats is unknown.
www.bbc.net.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/34.shtml   (282 words)

  
 Marbled Cat Save
We gather news from around the world DAILY and forward it to The Association of Sanctuaries and the Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition, of which we are a part, who are actively involved in saving marbled cats and all exotic animals.
Great Cats and Lesser Cats are in peril around the world and need people like you, who care about marbled cats and other exotic cats to help save them from the brink of extinction.
Big Cat Rescue is working to make it illegal to sell exotic cats as pets and is diligently striving to improve conditions for big cats in zoos and circuses.
www.bigcatrescue.org /marbled_cat_save.htm   (527 words)

  
 Thai Cats
On May 31 2000 this female marbled cat was trapped in a steel box trap (150 cm x 50 cm x 40 cm) baited with a live chicken.
The capture of this individual was unexpected as marbled cats are not listed in the most recent mammal list for Phu Khieo WS and, in fact, are not shown on many distribution maps as ranging in northeastern Thailand.
The similar habitat requirements and morphology of the clouded leopard and marbled cat, in addition to the relatively high density of clouded leopards, may favor the marbled cat in Phu Khieo WS.
www.felidae.org /PROJECTS/Thai_Cats/thai_cats.htm   (841 words)

  
 Big Cat Field Guide - Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Generally, Marbled Cats live in the dense tropical forests of Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia, and some areas of Thailand, Laos, Burma, and the eastern tip of India.
Weighing around 12 pounds but appearing much larger, the Marbled cat has thick dense fur, and a tail which is one of the longest of any Feline in proportion body length.
Neither subspecies of Marbled Cat is expected to survive in the wild much longer.
www.palazzini.com /cats/guide/marbledcat.htm   (357 words)

  
 Marbled Cat - Pardofelis marmorata
Little larger than a domestic cat, the Marbled Cat has a thick, soft coat with blotched markings on the trunk, spotted markings on its long legs and streaks and spots on its very long, fl-tipped, bushy tail.
The background color of the Marbled Cat's coat can be dark brownish gray, yellowish gray or red-brown.
It has been described as a "smaller edition of the Clouded Leopard." A little known, arboreal forest-dweller from Asia, the Marbled Cat has rarely been observed in the wild.
www.thebigcats.com /smallcat/marbledcat.htm   (222 words)

  
 Aniwa.com : The Cats of the Far East
The Flat-Headed Cat (Felis planiceps) is a mall feline weighing 2 kg and characterized by a long muzzle and flattened cranial vault, small, round ears set laterally, and short limbs.
The Marbled Cat (Felis marmorata) is found from Nepal to Southeast Asia, as well as in Borneo and Sumatra.
The Rusty Spotted Cat (Felis rubiginosus) is a small cat weighing less than 2 kg and wearing a gray or brown coat with chestnut-colored spots.
www.aniwa.com /renvoie.asp?type=1&id=100581&cid=77349&com=1&animal=0&lang=2   (370 words)

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