Flat-headed cat vs

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Trichia
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.