Flaming Scalycap vs Potto

Pholiota flammans compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaming Scalycap	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Strophariaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Pholiota	Perodicticus
Species	Pholiota flammans	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaming Scalycap	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.