Flaming Scalycap vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Pholiota flammans compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Strophariaceae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Pholiota	Choloepus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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).

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.