Flaming Scalycap vs Giant Otter

Pholiota flammans compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Strophariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pholiota	Pteronura
Species	Pholiota flammans	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.