Chinese Desert cat vs mulgara

Felis bieti compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Dasycercus
Species	Felis bieti	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.