Flat-headed cat vs Wrinkled Shield

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Pluteus
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.