Flat-headed cat vs Running Coua

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Coua cursor

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Running Coua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cuculidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Coua
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Running Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Running Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.