Flat-headed cat vs Thorny river stingray

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Potamotrygon constellata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Thorny river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Thorny river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Potamotrygon
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Potamotrygon constellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Thorny river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Thorny river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Thorny river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thorny river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.