Flat-headed cat vs nut scale

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Eulecanium tiliae

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while nut scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	nut scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Coccidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Eulecanium
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Eulecanium tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

nut scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	nut scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nut scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).