Flaming Scalycap vs Pampas fox

Pholiota flammans compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Pampas fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Strophariaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pholiota	Lycalopex
Species	Pholiota flammans	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Pampas fox
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).

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.