Flat-headed cat vs Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Thorius pinicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Thorius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Thorius pinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.