Flat-headed cat vs Malagasy civet

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Carnivora (식육목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Fossa
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.