Flat-headed cat vs

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Ochrolechia subviridis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Ochrolechia
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Ochrolechia subviridis

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Ochrolechia subviridis is a crustose lichen forming thick, greenish-grey to whitish patches on siliceous rocks and tree bark in oceanic and montane habitats. It produces disc-shaped apothecia with a pale, pruinose surface and contains usnic acid compounds. Its Vulnerable status reflects sensitivity to habitat changes and atmospheric pollution in its restricted range.