Flat-headed cat vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Thomas's Rope 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	Funisciurus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Thomas's Rope 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 Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.