Flat-headed cat vs Malayan civet

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Malayan civet
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Viverra
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.