Flat-headed cat vs Ruby Bolete

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Hortiboletus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.