Flaming Scalycap vs Kouprey

Pholiota flammans compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Strophariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pholiota	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Pholiota flammans	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Kouprey
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).

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.