Flat-headed cat vs Lesser Capybara

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Caviidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.