Flaming Scalycap vs Hourglass Dolphin

Pholiota flammans compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Strophariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Pholiota	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Hourglass Dolphin
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).

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.