Flat-headed cat vs Grooved Cavalier

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Melanoleuca grammopodia

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Grooved Cavalier is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Grooved Cavalier
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Melanoleuca
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Melanoleuca grammopodia

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Grooved Cavalier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Grooved Cavalier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grooved Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.