Ebony Akodont vs Flaming Scalycap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Pholiota flammans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Pholiota
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

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).