Flaming Scalycap vs Lofty Pericote

Pholiota flammans compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Pholiota flammans	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.