Flat-headed cat vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Nectomys apicalis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Western Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Western Amazonian Nectomys
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Nectomys
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.