Flat-headed cat vs Lilacscale Milkcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lactarius spinosulus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Lilacscale Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Lilacscale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lactarius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lactarius spinosulus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Lilacscale Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Lilacscale Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilacscale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.