Flaming Scalycap vs Heath Pseudomys

Pholiota flammans compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pholiota	Pseudomys
Species	Pholiota flammans	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Heath Pseudomys
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).

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.