Flat-headed cat vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Verpa bohemica

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Wrinkled Thimble Morel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Morchellaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Verpa
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Verpa bohemica

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.