Flaming Scalycap vs Kaapori Capuchin

Pholiota flammans compared with Cebus kaapori

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Kaapori Capuchin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Strophariaceae	Cebidae
Genus	Pholiota	Cebus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Cebus kaapori

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Kaapori Capuchin
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).

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.