Flat-headed cat vs Sneaky Elf

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lampyridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Pyropyga
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.