Flat-headed cat vs Highfin dogfish

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Etmopteridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Centroscyllium
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highfin dogfish