Chinese Desert cat vs Spring Polypore

Felis bieti compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Lentinus
Species	Felis bieti	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.