Flaming Scalycap vs King genet

Pholiota flammans compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	King 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 poensis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	King 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).

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.