Flat-headed cat vs puma

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	puma
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 same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Prionailurus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.