Flat-headed cat vs Raposa-do-campo

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Prionailurus	Lycalopex
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.