Cape Hagfish vs Flat-headed cat

Myxine capensis compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Cape Hagfish is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Hagfish	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myxinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Myxine	Prionailurus
Species	Myxine capensis	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Hagfish	Flat-headed cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Hagfish

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.