Flat-headed cat vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Ratufa indica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Indian Giant 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	Ratufa
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Ratufa indica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Indian Giant 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 Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.