Flaming Scalycap vs Gray Dwarf Hamster

Pholiota flammans compared with Cricetulus migratorius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Cricetulus migratorius

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Gray Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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).

Gray Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.