Flaming Scalycap vs Johnstons genet

Pholiota flammans compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Strophariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Pholiota	Genetta
Species	Pholiota flammans	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.