Flat-headed cat vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Amblysomus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.