Flat-headed cat vs Ghost Bolete

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Leccinum
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.