Following genetic studies, the monotypic genus Otocolobus has been proposed to be placed in the tribe Felini together with the genera Felis and Prionailurus, because of their close phylogenetic relationship.
Setelah studi genetika, genus monotypic Otocolobus telah diusulkan untuk ditempatkan dengan marga Felis dan Prionailurus di suku Felini, karena hubungan filogenetik dekat.