Flat-headed cat vs Majestic Pericote

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Majestic Pericote
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Phyllotis
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.