Flat-headed cat vs Rusty Dot

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Crambidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Udea
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).