Flat-headed cat vs Scented Webcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Scented Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Cortinarius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.