Flaming Scalycap vs Plateau Pika

Pholiota flammans compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Strophariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pholiota	Ochotona
Species	Pholiota flammans	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Plateau Pika
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).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.