Flat-headed cat vs Small Black Ant

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Formicidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lasius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).