vs Sticky Scalycap

Pholiota elegans compared with Pholiota gummosa

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Sticky Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sticky Scalycap
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family same	Strophariaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus same	Pholiota	Pholiota
Species	Pholiota elegans	Pholiota gummosa

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sticky Scalycap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pholiota.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Sticky Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sticky Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Sticky Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden