Flaming Scalycap vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Pholiota flammans compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Large Luzon Carpomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pholiota	Carpomys
Species	Pholiota flammans	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.