Flat-headed cat vs Tiny Earthstar

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Geastraceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Geastrum
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.