Flaming Scalycap vs Markhor

Pholiota flammans compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Markhor
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pholiota	Capra
Species	Pholiota flammans	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.