Flat-headed cat vs Pale Milkcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Pale 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 pallidus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.