Bush-pig vs Flaming Scalycap

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Pholiota flammans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	Flaming 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	Suidae (Pigs)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Pholiota
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.