Flat-headed cat vs Japanese Water Shrew

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Japanese Water Shrew
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)	Soricidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Chimarrogale
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.