Chinese Desert cat vs Robust Golden Mole

Felis bieti compared with Amblysomus robustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Amblysomus
Species	Felis bieti	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

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.