Flat-headed cat vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Lesser White-toothed 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	Crocidura
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).