Flat-headed cat vs Rye Ergot

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Claviceps
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).