Flat-headed cat vs Fruity Milkcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lactarius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Fruity Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.