Flat-headed cat vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Enterographa
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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