Flat-headed cat vs Lesser Hornero

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Furnarius minor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Lesser Hornero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Furnariidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Furnarius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Furnarius minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Lesser Hornero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Lesser Hornero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hornero

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.