Marbled Cat

Near Threatened

Estimated remaining: ~10,000

Habitat

Tropical forests of Southeast Asia, from Nepal to Borneo, with excellent climbing abilities and preference for dense forest canopy.

Threats

• Deforestation for logging and agriculture
• Poaching for skins
• Habitat fragmentation
• Illegal wildlife trade
• Prey depletion

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Research on arboreal ecology. CITES Appendix I listing. Habitat corridor initiatives. Camera trap monitoring in forest canopies.