Flat-headed cat vs Jaguarundi

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Prionailurus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Jaguarundi share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.