Flat-headed cat vs Parasitic fly

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Pegomya
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.