Flaming Scalycap vs Paradox Vole

Pholiota flammans compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Paradox Vole
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).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.