Flat-headed cat vs tiger quoll

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Dasyurus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.