Flat-headed cat vs Scarlet Elfcup

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.