Flat-headed cat vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Prionailurus	Prolemur
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.