Flat-headed cat vs Orange Milkcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Orange Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Orange 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 aurantiacus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Orange Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.