Flat-headed cat vs Montane Water Vole

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Arvicola
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.