Flaming Scalycap vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Pholiota flammans compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pholiota	Ammospermophilus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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).

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.