Flat-headed cat vs Peeling Puffball

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lycoperdon
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.