Flat-headed cat vs Western Round-eared Bat

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lophostoma occidentale

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Western Round-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Western Round-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lophostoma
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lophostoma occidentale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Western Round-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Western Round-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Round-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.