Flat-headed cat vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Noctilionidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Noctilio
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Noctilio albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Lesser Bulldog Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.