Chinese Desert cat vs European Snow Vole

Felis bieti compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Chinese Desert cat is Vulnerable while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Desert cat	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Chionomys
Species	Felis bieti	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Desert cat and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Chinese Desert cat

VU — Vulnerable

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Desert cat	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Desert cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.