| One of the most aquatic of all cats, the | | | | sharper than other cats and basically |
| Flat Headed Cat shares many attributes | | | | assist this interesting cat in holding |
| with the fishing cat, and yet is one of | | | | on to slippery fish. |
| the most unique of all felids. A small | | | | Prionailurus Planiceps, the Flat Headed |
| wild cat, the Flat Headed Cat is nearly | | | | Cat is a nocturnal hunter. It is seen in |
| two feet in length and weighs around six | | | | tropical rain forests hunting alongside |
| pounds. The distinguishing feature is | | | | river banks, marshes and wetlands. Usual |
| the flattened head owing to the unusual | | | | prey includes fish, frog and shrimps |
| skull morphology in this member of the | | | | though rodents and chicken are also |
| cat family. | | | | taken at times. They also have been |
| The coat is usually dark brown with | | | | known to like fruit and consume sweet |
| white streaks running along the sides of | | | | potatoes by digging them up in |
| nose below the large eyes that provide | | | | plantations. Flat Headed Cats have been |
| binocular visions. Ears are small and | | | | observed in captivity to be very fond of |
| the snout is of a sloping appearance. | | | | water and submerge completely in search |
| Legs and tail are short. Toes have | | | | of prey and toys. |
| webbing that is more enhanced than that | | | | Not much is known about these cute cats |
| of the fishing cat, with long thin pads. | | | | in their natural environment owing to |
| Claws are not totally retractable like | | | | their rarity and elusive nature. The |
| some other members of the cat family. | | | | gestational period is believed to be |
| This unique body structure is designed | | | | nearly two months after which a litter |
| to assist the Flat Headed Cat in its | | | | of one to four kittens is born. Lifespan |
| hunting lifestyle as a small predator of | | | | in captivity is known to be up to |
| its aquatic habitat. The molars are | | | | fourteen years. |