Flat-headed cat vs Splendid Waxcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Splendid Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Hygrocybe
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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