Flat-headed cat vs rock vole

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Microtus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.