Chinese Desert cat vs small-spotted genet

Felis bieti compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Genetta
Species	Felis bieti	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.