Flaming Scalycap vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Pholiota flammans compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Irrawaddy 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	Orcaella
Species	Pholiota flammans	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Irrawaddy 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).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.