Flat-headed cat vs lesser grison

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Galictis cuja

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while lesser grison is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Prionailurus	Galictis
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and lesser grison share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	lesser grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.