Flat-headed cat vs Gilbert's dunnart

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Sminthopsis
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.