Lesser Chiruromys vs Ochre Scalycap

Chiruromys vates compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Pholiota
Species	Chiruromys vates	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.