VUVulnerable
Chinese Mountain Cat
Felis bieti
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mountain_cat
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in FELIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chinese Mountain Cat classified as Vulnerable?
Chinese Mountain Cat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Chinese Mountain Cat live?
Chinese Mountain Cat occurs in China, and Mongolia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chinese Mountain Cat?
The main threats to Chinese Mountain Cat are 2.3, 4.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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