Flaming Scalycap vs Lesser Capybara

Pholiota flammans compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Pholiota	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Lesser Capybara
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).

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.