Flat-headed cat vs Large Copper

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Large Copper
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	Lycaena
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.