Flat-headed cat vs Lorquin’s Blue

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Cupido
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.