Flat-headed cat vs Stinking Earthfan

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Thelephora
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Stinking Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

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