Flat-headed cat vs Mud Dauber

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sphecidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Sceliphron
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).