African buffalo vs Ochre Scalycap

Syncerus caffer compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Syncerus	Pholiota
Species	Syncerus caffer	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

African buffalo

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.