Flat-headed cat vs Palawan Treeshrew

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Tupaia palawanensis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Palawan Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Palawan Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Tupaia
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Tupaia palawanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Palawan Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palawan Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.