Flat-headed cat vs Norway lemming

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.