Flat-headed cat vs Large-eared Hutia

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Capromyidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Mesocapromys
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.