Flat-headed cat vs mantled howler

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Atelidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Alouatta
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.