Chinese Mountain Cat
Felis bieti
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Carnivora · Felidae
About
The Chinese mountain cat, also known as Chinese desert cat and Chinese steppe cat, is a small wild Felis species with sand-coloured fur, faint dark stripes on the face and legs and black tipped ears. It is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau of western China, where it lives in grassland above elevations of 2,500 m (8,200 ft). It has been listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2002.
Fun Fact
It is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau of western China, where it lives in grassland above elevations of 2,500 m (8,200 ft).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to China and lives on the north-eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
Diet
Preys on pikas, rodents and birds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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