Flat-headed cat vs Greater Flameback

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Greater Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Greater Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Picidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Greater Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.