Flat-headed cat vs Iberian Mole

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Talpidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Talpa
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.