Flat-headed cat vs meadow brown

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Maniola jurtina

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while meadow brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	meadow brown
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Prionailurus	Maniola
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Maniola jurtina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

meadow brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	meadow brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

meadow brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

meadow brown

meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.