Flaming Scalycap vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Pholiota flammans compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Kinabalu Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pholiota	Callosciurus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Callosciurus baluensis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Kinabalu Squirrel
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).

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.