Flaming Scalycap vs Laxmann's Shrew

Pholiota flammans compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Strophariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pholiota	Sorex
Species	Pholiota flammans	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Laxmann's Shrew
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).

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden