Chinese Desert cat vs Lesser devilray

Felis bieti compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Mobula
Species	Felis bieti	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.