Flat-headed cat vs Trashline orbweaver

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Araneidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Cyclosa
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Trashline orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Trashline orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.