Flat-headed cat vs Malagasy civet

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Fossa
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.