Flaming Scalycap vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Pholiota flammans compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Strophariaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Pholiota	Cheirogaleus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
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).

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.