frogs). Marbled Polecats can be found in steppes and dry open areas of south eastern Europe and Asia. Marbled Cats can live as long as 12 years in captivity. Subspecies 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.

Their primary prey is thought to be birds up pheasant size. Scientists believe that they prey on small mammals, birds, monkeys, and more. The diet of the Bay cat includes small rodents, carrion, birds, and monkeys. Subspecies Subspecies of the Marbled Cat include: Pardofelis marmorata marmorata Pardofelis marmorata charltoni Interesting Facts Similar Animals Serval Caracal Bay Cat In the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, a marbled cat was observed in a dense forest patch in an area also used by siamang. Marbled cats primarily prey on birds and small arboreal mammals. Its diet most likely consists of birds, squirrels, rats, and possibly lizards and frogs. Unlike the latter species, however, the Marbled Cat appears unable to survive in oil palm plantations. Based mainly on indirect evidence, a nocturnal and predominantly arboreal lifestyle has been assumed while little is known about its diet. They are thought to feed on birds, tree squirrels, fruit bats, rodents (such as rats and mice), and presumably also on insects, reptiles (e.g. In 1884 Robert Sterndale (in National History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon) reported that “very little is known about the habits of this cat”. Its diet comprises a variety of prey, particularly small mammals such as squirrels, rats, and possibly treeshrews. The Marbled cat can be seen as a miniature clouded leopard. Although the marbled cat is believed to be rare, there is little information available to indicate its current status.

However, like all felines these cats are carnivores and eat only meat. This is an uncommon and relatively small cat, of similar size to the more common Leopard Cat. When it comes down to it, researchers aren’t exactly sure what Bay Cats eat because no one has ever watched one hunt. August 2009: Marbled cat photographs are very hard to come by indicating that this is a rare and secretive wild cat. Diet of the Bay Cat. Diet Largely unknown in the wild but thought to consist primarily of small rodents and birds. However, it is believed to be nocturnal and more arboreal in its habits.

In Real Life. Marbled cat lives in tropical and mixed evergreen-deciduous forests on the altitude of up to 9800 feet. Diet Marbled Polecats mainly feed on rodents, small hares, lizards, frogs, birds, insects and fruit. Birds and/or rodents have been reported as likely forming a major part of its diet. Diet Marbled polecats are known to eat ground squirrels , Libyan jirds ( Meriones libycus ), Armenian hamsters ( Cricetulus migratorius ), voles , mole rats ( Spalax lecocon ehrenbergi ), house mice ( Mus musculus ), and other rodents, small hares , birds , lizards , fish , frogs , snails , and insects ( beetles and crickets ), as well as fruit and grass. This animal is rarely seen in the wild due to reclusive nature. lizards) and amphibians (e.g. Diet Marbled Cats mainly feed on birds and small arboreal mammals. The marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna) is a small mammal belonging to the monotypic genus Vormela within the mustelid subfamily Ictonychinae. Although the marbled cat is believed to be rare, there is little information available to indicate its current status. Its fur is thick and soft and varies in color from brownish gray to yellow to reddish brown, covered in large patches, which are paler in the middle. There have been no diet studies conducted for marbled cats. Breeding Marbled Polecats give birth to a litter of 4 - 8 young. The marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is arguably one of the least known Southeast Asian felids. Cats in China 47 Marbled cat Ecology and behaviour Very little is known of the marbled cat’s be-haviour, diet and ecological niche and nothing is known directly from China. Predators Predators of the Marbled Cat are undocumented.