Bonnet hammerhead vs Flat-headed cat

Sphyrna tiburo compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonnet hammerhead	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Prionailurus
Species	Sphyrna tiburo	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Bonnet hammerhead and Flat-headed cat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bonnet hammerhead

EN — Endangered

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonnet hammerhead	Flat-headed cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonnet hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bonnet hammerhead

The Bonnet hammerhead (Sphyrna tiburo) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.