Bear-cat vs Flat-headed cat

Arctictis binturong compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Viverridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Arctictis	Prionailurus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Flat-headed cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.