Flat-headed cat vs Harlequin Bat

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Scotomanes
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.