Flaming Scalycap vs Mongolian Hamster

Pholiota flammans compared with Allocricetulus curtatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Mongolian Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Allocricetulus curtatus

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Mongolian Hamster
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).

Mongolian Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.