Flat-headed cat vs Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Petaurista philippensis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Prionailurus	Petaurista
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Petaurista philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Indian Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.