Flat-headed cat vs red lemur

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Prionailurus	Eulemur
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.