Flat-headed cat vs Scuttle fly

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Phoridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Megaselia
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).