Flat-headed cat vs Laxmann's Shrew

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Laxmann's 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	Sorex
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.