Flat-headed Cat Skull Replica
$91.00
Flat-headed cat skull replica measures 4.5 in. x 2.5 x 1.6 inches. The Prionailurus planiceps skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from CAS specimen.
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Description
Flat-headed cat skull replica measures 4.5 in. x 2.5 x 1.6 inches. The Prionailurus planiceps skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The flat-headed cat is a small wild cat with short reddish-brown fur. It has a white belly with spots. The face is lighter than the body and the chin is white. It has a long head and rounded ears. Its body is 16 to 20 inches long. The tail is 5.1 to 5.9 inches long. This cat weighs between 3.3 and 5.5 pounds.
An expert first described this cat in 1827 using a specimen from Sumatra. It also lives in the Thai-Malya Peninsula and Borneo. This animal inhabits wetlands and freshwater swamp forest near rivers.
It eats mostly fish, frogs, and crabs. People destroy their habitat for towns, farms, and oil palm plantations. The IUCN Red List classified it as Endangered since 2008.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Suborder: Feliformia
- Family: Felidae
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Genus: Prionailurus
- Species: P. planiceps
- Binomial name: Prionailurus planiceps
- Conservation status: Endangered
The fishing cat female skull replica pairs well with the the flat-headed cat skull because both animals belong to the same genus group and they share a wetland habitat in Southeast asia and hunt fish. Pallas cat skull replica can be placed side-by side for visitors to view the wild cats with uniquely flat forehead profiles. Adding the domestic cat skull replica provides a familiar baseline for viewers.
Additional information
| Weight | 3.2 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.5 × 2.5 × 1.6 in |
