Chinese Desert cat vs Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Felis bieti compared with Alticola barakshin

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while Gobi Altai Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Alticola
Species	Felis bieti	Alticola barakshin

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and Gobi Altai Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.