Flat-headed cat vs Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Prionailurus	Aeretes
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.