Flaming Scalycap vs Graceful Laucha

Pholiota flammans compared with Calomys lepidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Graceful Laucha
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pholiota	Calomys
Species	Pholiota flammans	Calomys lepidus

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Graceful Laucha
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).

Graceful Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.