Flat-headed cat vs Golden palm civit

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Golden palm civit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Golden palm civit
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Paradoxurus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Golden palm civit share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Golden palm civit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.