Chinese Desert cat vs False widow

Felis bieti compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while False widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Theridiidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Steatoda
Species	Felis bieti	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and False widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Chinese Desert cat

The Chinese Desert cat (Felis bieti) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.