Chinese Desert cat vs Paradox Vole

Felis bieti compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Microtus
Species	Felis bieti	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.