Flat-headed cat vs Fossa

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.