Flat-headed cat vs Sandveld Spiderhead

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Serruria decipiens

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Sandveld Spiderhead is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Sandveld Spiderhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Proteaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Serruria
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Serruria decipiens

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Sandveld Spiderhead

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Sandveld Spiderhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandveld Spiderhead

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.