Flaming Scalycap vs Large Oecomys

Pholiota flammans compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Pholiota flammans	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.