Flat-headed cat vs Lowland Tapir

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tapiridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Tapirus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.