Flat-headed cat vs Long-legged fly

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Dolichopus plumitarsis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Long-legged fly is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Dolichopus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Dolichopus plumitarsis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.