Flat-headed cat vs Harmless Serotine

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Harmless Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.