Flat-headed cat vs Skate

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Rajella ravidula

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Rajella
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Rajella ravidula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Skate