Flat-headed cat vs Headfly

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Muscidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Hydrotaea
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.