Flat-headed cat vs mountain hare

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Prionailurus	Lepus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.