Wildlifeof Sumatra
Flat-headed Cat
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Prionailurus planiceps
Basic stats
Habitat
Wetlands: mixed freshwater swamp forest, peat swamp forest and lowland freshwater swamps near rivers and coasts
Range
Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Size
Body 41–50cm; tail 13–15cm
Weight
1.5–2.5kg
The flat-headed cat is a small wild cat with short reddish-brown fur, an elongated head and rounded ears. Its slender body is 41–50 cm long with a tail of 13–15 cm, and it weighs 1.5–2.5 kg. It was first described in 1827 from a specimen collected in Sumatra (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is also native to the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Borneo, and inhabits wetlands such as mixed freshwater swamp forests, peat swamp forests and lowland freshwater swamps near rivers and coastal areas (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Flat-headed Cat live in?
- Wetlands: mixed freshwater swamp forest, peat swamp forest and lowland freshwater swamps near rivers and coasts
- Where is the Flat-headed Cat found?
- Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
- How big is the Flat-headed Cat?
- Body 41–50cm; tail 13–15cm
- How much does the Flat-headed Cat weigh?
- 1.5–2.5kg