The flat-headed cat lives in Thailand, the Malaysian peninsula, Indonesia, Sumatra and Borneo. The flat headed cat have a length of 20.8-31.8 in. It has a broad, flat head with small ears set very low on the sides of the skull, similar to the Pallas' cat. They have very large eyes, very small ears, short stumpy legs, and a short thick tail. Its fur is very thick and soft, and is a reddish brown in color, with a white underbody.
Brown spots fleck the flanks and belly.
Two white stripes run from the sides of the nose towards the forehead. They cannot retract their claws all the way like most other species of cats. They have very unusual teeth in that all their teeth are pointed, not just the canines. They will also attack poultry, and unearth roots and eat fruit. It is peculated that the unusual shape of their head, along with their unusual teeth, may make it easier for them to catch fish.