Flaming Scalycap vs Malenge Babirusa

Pholiota flammans compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Strophariaceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Pholiota	Babyrousa
Species	Pholiota flammans	Babyrousa togeanensis

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Malenge Babirusa
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).

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.