Flaming Scalycap vs Miller's Saki

Pholiota flammans compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Miller's Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Strophariaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Pholiota	Pithecia
Species	Pholiota flammans	Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Miller's Saki
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).

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.