Flat-headed cat vs Willow Tarspot

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Rhytisma
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.