Flat-headed cat vs Thomas s Flying Squirrel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Aeromys thomasi

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Thomas s Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Thomas s Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Prionailurus	Aeromys
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Aeromys thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Thomas s Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Thomas s Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Thomas s Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas s Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.