Flat-headed cat vs Oak Milk-Cap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lactarius quietus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Oak Milk-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Oak Milk-Cap
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 quietus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Oak Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Oak Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.