Flat-headed cat vs Madras Treeshrew

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Anathana
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.