Flat-headed cat vs Ghost skate

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Rajella dissimilis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Ghost skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Ghost skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Rajella
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Rajella dissimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Ghost skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost skate