Flat-headed cat vs Least Puffball

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Least 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	Bovista
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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