Flat-headed cat vs Fletcher scale

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Fletcher scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Coccidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Parthenolecanium
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Fletcher scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Fletcher scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (United States).