Flaming Scalycap vs Ili Pika

Pholiota flammans compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Strophariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pholiota	Ochotona
Species	Pholiota flammans	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.