Flat-headed cat vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Parmotrema
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.