Flat-headed cat vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Mungotictis
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.