Chinese Desert cat vs Round ray

Felis bieti compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Irolita
Species	Felis bieti	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray

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.