Flat-headed cat vs May Shade

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Cnephasia communana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tortricidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Cnephasia
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.