Flaming Scalycap vs Lacustrine Vole

Pholiota flammans compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pholiota	Microtus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Lacustrine Vole
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).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.