Flat-headed cat vs Larder beetle

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Dermestes lardarius

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Larder beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Larder beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dermestidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Dermestes
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Dermestes lardarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Larder beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Larder beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).