Flat-headed cat vs Matsutake

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Matsutake
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	Tricholoma
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

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