Flat-headed cat vs House Swift

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Apus nipalensis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while House Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	House Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Apodidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Apus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Apus nipalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

House Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	House Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.