Flat Headed Cat

One of the most aquatic of all cats, the Flat Headedsharper than other cats and basically assist this
Cat shares many attributes with the fishing cat, andinteresting cat in holding on to slippery fish.
yet is one of the most unique of all felids. A small wildPrionailurus Planiceps, the Flat Headed Cat is a
cat, the Flat Headed Cat is nearly two feet in lengthnocturnal hunter. It is seen in tropical rain forests hunting
and weighs around six pounds. The distinguishingalongside river banks, marshes and wetlands. Usual
feature is the flattened head owing to the unusual skullprey 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 streaksknown to like fruit and consume sweet potatoes by
running along the sides of nose below the large eyesdigging them up in plantations. Flat Headed Cats have
that provide binocular visions. Ears are small and thebeen observed in captivity to be very fond of water
snout is of a sloping appearance. Legs and tail areand submerge completely in search of prey and toys.
short. Toes have webbing that is more enhanced thanNot much is known about these cute cats in their
that of the fishing cat, with long thin pads. Claws arenatural environment owing to their rarity and elusive
not totally retractable like some other members of thenature. The gestational period is believed to be nearly
cat family. This unique body structure is designed totwo months after which a litter of one to four kittens is
assist the Flat Headed Cat in its hunting lifestyle as aborn. Lifespan in captivity is known to be up to
small predator of its aquatic habitat. The molars arefourteen years.