Flat-headed cat vs Margay

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Margay
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 same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Prionailurus	Leopardus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.