Flat-headed cat vs Rooting Polypore

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Polyporus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.