Chinese Desert cat vs Small Tabby

Felis bieti compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pyralidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Aglossa
Species	Felis bieti	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and Small Tabby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Small Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.