Flat-headed cat vs St. James' shell

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pectinidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Pecten
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.