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The flat-headed cat’s scientific name is Prionailurus planiceps, which is based on genetic testing. There are no subspecies. It is related to the Asian leopard cat. However, it is said to resemble a mustelid1 as it has short legs and tail and very small ears on a long head. I think this is a …
A “biome” is a large area which has commonality in respect of climate, vegetation, wildlife et cetera. At 2002 the distribution of the flat-headed cat was southern Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. At 2021 I’m told that this small cat species lives in South and Southeast Asia; specifically, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. …
This cat more closely resembles a mustelid (weasel family) or an otter than cat, it is said. This is because of its long, flattened head, short legs, low-set small, rounded ears and short tail. Despite looking a bit weasel-like the flat-headed cat is related to the leopard cat. Incidentally, another cat that is weasel-like …
