Flat-headed cat vs Tacked Milkcap

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lactarius
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Tacked Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

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.