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