Flat-headed cat vs large blue

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Maculinea
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.