Flat-headed cat vs Somali Hedgehog

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Atelerix sclateri

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Somali Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Atelerix
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Somali Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Somali Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.