Flat-headed cat vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Anomaluridae
Genus	Prionailurus	Idiurus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.