Flat-headed cat vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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)	Tubariaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Flammulaster
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.