Flat-headed cat vs Prickled ray

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Malacoraja
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray