Flaming Scalycap vs Iberian Mole

Pholiota flammans compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Strophariaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Pholiota	Talpa
Species	Pholiota flammans	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Iberian Mole
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).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.