Flat-headed cat vs Heath Puffball

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Heath Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lycoperdon
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.