Flat-headed cat vs Higuillo

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Piper dilatatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Higuillo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piperales (Piperales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Piperaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Piper
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Piper dilatatum

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Higuillo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Higuillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.