Flaming Scalycap vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Pholiota flammans compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Hammond's Oryzomys
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	Mindomys
Species	Pholiota flammans	Mindomys hammondi

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Hammond's Oryzomys
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).

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.