Flat-headed cat vs groundhog

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Prionailurus	Marmota
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.