Chinese Desert cat vs House Fly

Felis bieti compared with Muscina levida

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while House Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	House Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Muscidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Muscina
Species	Felis bieti	Muscina levida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

House Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	House Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.