Fibrous Waxcap vs Flat-headed cat

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Prionailurus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Prionailurus planiceps

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Flat-headed cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.