Flat-headed cat vs Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Bassariscus astutus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Prionailurus	Bassariscus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Bassariscus astutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-tailed cat, Cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.