Flat-headed cat vs Tuberous Polypore

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Tuberous Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Polyporus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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