Chinese Desert cat vs Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Felis bieti compared with Mustelus dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Triakidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Mustelus
Species	Felis bieti	Mustelus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and Sharp-tooth smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.