Flat-headed cat vs Four-spotted Chaser

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Libellula quadrimaculata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Four-spotted Chaser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Four-spotted Chaser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Libellulidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Libellula
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Libellula quadrimaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Four-spotted Chaser share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Four-spotted Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Four-spotted Chaser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-spotted Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.