Flat-headed cat vs Fox Kestrel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Falco alopex

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Fox Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Fox Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Falconidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Falco
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Falco alopex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Fox Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Fox Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fox Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.