Flat-headed cat vs lowland paca

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Cuniculus paca

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while lowland paca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	lowland paca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cuniculidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Cuniculus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Cuniculus paca

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and lowland paca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

lowland paca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	lowland paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lowland paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela.