Flaming Scalycap vs Large-eared Hutia

Pholiota flammans compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Pholiota	Mesocapromys
Species	Pholiota flammans	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Large-eared Hutia
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).

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.