Flat-headed cat vs Small Whiteface

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Leucorrhinia dubia

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Small Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Small Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Libellulidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Leucorrhinia
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Leucorrhinia dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Small Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.