Flat-headed cat vs Goatcheese Webcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Cortinarius camphoratus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Goatcheese Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Cortinarius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Cortinarius camphoratus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Goatcheese Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goatcheese Webcap

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.