Flat-headed cat vs New Guinean Quoll

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Dasyurus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.